The Northern Echo | Crime Editing

Court told Northumbria Police detective sergeant dealt in cocaine

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:57:26 +0000

A SENIOR detective bought and sold cocaine and ensured his criminal associates stayed ahead of the law by accessing confidential police records, a court heard.

£500,000 seized from canoe fraudster's wife

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Land and property bought by the wife of back-from-thedead canoeist John Darwin has finally been sold to help recoup more than £500,000 defrauded from insurance and pension companies.

Sex offender befriended girl on Facebook

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A MAN who befriended a teenage girl on Facebook and then took her to woodland was yesterday jailed for sexual activity with a child.

Ex-para denies part in kidnap and torture case

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:22:57 +0000

AN ex-paratrooper from the North-East has denied taking part in a nine-hour kidnap and torture of two brothers, a court has heard.

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.

Benefits cheat ordered to repay cash

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:08:02 +0000

A BENEFITS cheat ripped off taxpayers by telling councils she was a single mother when she was living with a partner – who worked for one of the local authorities.

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