The Northern Echo | Crime

Police officer assaulted at Ryton Cemetery, Gateshead

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:53:14 +0000

A POLICE officer has been treated for a head injury after being assaulted earlier tonight.

Pair arrested after caught with ornate gates in Scarborough

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:57:55 +0000

POLICE are trying to reunite a pair of ornate gates with their owners after the stopped two men carrying them down a street.

Student denies sending Collymore abusive messages

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:07:26 +0000

A STUDENT has denied sending abusive messages to Stan Collymore on Twitter.

Stockton equine author denies neglect of four horses

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

AN author who has written a number of books about equine care and behaviour has appeared in court charged with the neglect of four horses.

Man admits egg attack on Sir Stuart Bell

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:30:31 +0000

A MAN has admitted pelting an MP with eggs at a Remembrance Sunday parade, the latest incident in a 20-year dispute.
VIDEO: Mobile phone footage of incident

Councillor turns detective to recover stolen laptop

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A COMMUNITY helped a councillor-turned-detective recover his laptop stolen during a Christmas Day burglary on his home.

Robbery faked to cover up cash loss

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A HAPLESS husband who was helping his wife at work ended up losing her money and creating a fake crime in a desperate bid to save her job.

Man who raped woman while she slept is jailed for four years

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A CALL centre worker who walked into a police station and said “I think I’ve raped someone” has been jailed for nearly four years.

Injustice victim Sean Hodgson is still in jail

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A MAN wrongly jailed for 27 years for a murder he did not commit will spend at least another four weeks behind bars.

Loan shark preyed on vulnerable victims

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

A LOAN shark who intimidated vulnerable people and preyed on “hapless”