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Burglar Roman Polak has been jailed for 29 months at Teesside Crown Court

Burglar caught after leaving blood traces at scene and being spotted on CCTV

The prosecutions, brought by Durham County Council were heard in Peterlee Magistrates' Courts on December 5

Named and shamed: 7 County Durham residents fined £5k in court this week

Burglar steals keys through letterbox then waits out of sight before taking car

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Police would like to trace these two men after another man was robbed of a watch worth £35,000 in Newcastle

Images released after man put in headlock and has watch worth £35k stolen

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The area where the incident happened

Murder investigation launched after man dies following 'serious' assault

Vespa Italian Bar and Restaurant, on Roman Road, Primrose Hill, Jarrow

North East Italian restaurant and bar fined £50k for employing illegal workers

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CSI at the scene in Stockton

Five suspects due in court charged with alleged air rifle shooting in Stockton

Max Convenience, who runs Wheatley Hill Store, Wheatley Hill, has appeared on the government's latest list of fines handed out to UK businesses who flouted illegal worker rules

County Durham shop fined heavily by UK government for using illegal workers

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The businesses have been listed in the Government's quarterly round-up of companies that have had penalties issued for the use of illegal workers

Seven North East businesses fined £150k for employing illegal workers revealed

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Paedophile jailed for 18 years after brave victim raises alarm to parents

Defendant Jacob Johnson to stand trial at Durham Crown Court in April over alleged 'two-in-one' break-in at cottage in Cockfield, near Bishop Auckland, after which two cars were stolen

County Durham 'two-in-one' cottage burglary denied by Bishop Auckland man

Two men have appeared in court following vehicle interference charges after being arrested by plain clothes police officers in Hartlepool.

Two men appear in court following vehicle interference charges

Police attended the scene at the Bowesfield Lane/Northcote Street area of Stockton on Wednesday (December 6) Credit: TERRY BLACKBURN, MICHAEL ROBINSON

Residents react following alleged air rifle shooting in North East town

A police officer has been sacked for letting burns victim smoke crack cocaine

A police officer has been sacked for letting burns victim smoke crack cocaine

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Police are continuing their investigation after an incident in the early hours of this morning (December 6) in Stockton.

What we know so far as ten arrested after man shot in head with air rifle

Defendant Carlos Neto who inflicted fatal stab injury to Gordon Gault, pictured, told Newcastle Crown Court trial jury he was trying to defend himself

Gordon Gault death Teenager who inflicted fatal knife wound on boy, 14, claims it was self-defence

A 31-year-old man suffered an injury to his head believed to be caused by an air rifle

Pictures from the scene as ten arrests made over air rifle street attack

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Lee Clarkson, inset, died outside of his home on West Lane in Bishop Auckland last Wednesday

Five people appear in court charged with murder of Bishop Auckland man

At around 1.55am on Wednesday (December 6), a report was received of an altercation involving males with weapons on Bowesfield Lane/Northcote Street in Stockton

Ten arrested after man injured by air rifle in attack as CSI and police attend

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As part of Cleveland Police's speeding campaign, which intensifies at around Christmas time, they have revealed where their speed vans will be located today (December 6)

Police force reveal today's speed camera locations as drivers warned to slow down

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Cleveland Police officers accused of letting burns victim smoke crack pipe faced horror situation, disciplinary hearing told

Officers accused of letting burns victim smoke crack pipe faced horror situation

Cannabis farm found above convenience store in Gateshead

Police seize cannabis farm worth £150k discovered above North East store

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Judge at Durham Crown Court agrees to extend restrictions on child sex abuse image offender Colin Finch

Amended restrictions agreed at court for child sex abuse images offender

Darlington roofer stole eldery couple's savings after claiming he had diarrhoea

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LIVE: Police and CSI on Stainmore Crescent, Newton Aycliffe

LIVE: Police and CSI pictured in County Durham street after incident - updates

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Items recovered at Seaton St, Middlesbrough.

Four arrested on dealing offences after drugs raid finds £18k of cannabis

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A man has been arrested following a Darlington crime wave and charged with 31 offences Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Man jailed for 31 offences after spate of crimes in Darlington

Judge believes 115-month sentence passed on Aaron Maddison at Durham Crown Court recently does not need altering

Judge stands by 115-month sentence passed on Durham man for firearm offences

Lee Clarkson, inset, died outside of his home on West Lane in Bishop Auckland last Wednesday (November 29).

Family pay tribute to man killed in Bishop Auckland as five charged with murder

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Tributes paid to teenage stabbing victim as 17-year-old murderer sentenced

Tributes paid to teenage stabbing victim as 17-year-old murderer sentenced

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Two Cleveland Police officers accused of letting man who suffered severe burns smoke 'crack pipe'

Officers accused of letting man who suffered severe burns smoke 'crack pipe'

One of six teenagers accused of the murder of Gordon Gault, (pictured), told Newcastle Crown Court he took a machete with him in case his group was 'jumped' on as they ventured into rival 'territory'

Gordon Gault death Accused teen said he only took machete to murder scene, 'in case they were jumped on'

IOPC investigates death in Southwick custody suite

Police watchdog investigates death of man in North East custody suite

Five people, including a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with the murder of Lee Clarkson

Boy, 16, appears before magistrates charged with murder of Bishop Auckland man

The man died after the incident in West Lane on Wednesday

Named: Four murder suspects in court over fatal stabbing of County Durham man

The police vehicle crashed into the front of a property on Elmfield Terrace on Sunday (December 3) evening.

Officer behind wheel of police car that crashed into house suspended from driving

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Darren Jacques, inset, left, jailed for six years at Newcastle Crown Court for causing the death of Layton Darwood, five, by driving while disqualified

Layton Darwood death Six-year prison sentence for banned driver who caused the death of five-year-old boy

Pictures show the damage left to a Darlington home after a police car crashed through the garden wall and into the front of the house.

Pictures show damage as house boarded up after police car crashes through wall

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The officers, who are known only as Officer A and Officer B, will be subject to a Gross Misconduct Hearing at The Destiny Centre in Norton Road, Norton

Two police officers accused of letting victim smoke 'controlled substance'

Magistrates were told they failed to follow the notices issued by Durham County Council

16 County Durham people named and shamed for not removing waste from gardens

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North East murderer who killed 22-year-old woman to have public parole hearing

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Two males, aged 36 and 14, were arrested following an assault on Rochester Road, Stockton, at around 3.00pm on Sunday (December 3) Credit: TERRY BLACKBURN

Two bailed after man injured in 'stabbing' incident on North East street

Cleveland Police have confirmed a a man, 33, has appeared in court today (December 4) following an incident in Hemlington on November 26 Credit: INCIDENTS ON TEESSIDE AND COUNTY DURHAM

Four men charged following 'violent disorder' incident in North East town

Bishop Auckland incident

Four charged with murder following death of man in County Durham street

Christopher Bowes

Man jailed for ear-biting attack compared to 'scene from a Quentin Tarrantino film'

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Stockton incident

Two arrested and man in hospital after assault as armed police swarm street

Stanley bus station

Man seriously injured in County Durham bus station altercation as five teens arrested

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One-legged Darlington man Graham Batty's cannabis farm was found after he torched his own caravan

One-legged man's cannabis farm found after he set fire to his own caravan

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Six motorists have been named and fined in court after being caught speeding in County Durham

Six drivers caught speeding on County Durham and Darlington roads this week

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Chief Constable Rachel Bacon in Crook, County Durham

New Durham police chief to put more officers on the streets to respond to crime

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Neville Jones, 40, of Spennymoor, has been jailed for 17 sexual offences against four young and vulnerable victims.

Dangerous sex offender who targeted young and vulnerable victims jailed

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A property on Norfolk Street in Stockton has been ordered closed after Stockton Borough Council (SBC) secured a three-month closure order at Teesside Magistrates Court Credit: SBC

'We can't take it anymore': North East drug den closed down after residents speak out

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Reassurance patrols consisting of police and partners from Middlesbrough Council are continuing in Hemlington following a report of serious violent disorder last Sunday (November 26) Credit: CLEVELAND POLICE

Police still patrolling after 'serious violent disorder' that sees officer injured

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The Government announced in October that XL Bully breeds would be added to the list of those banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act

Advice to be issued for County Durham and Darlington dog owners on XL Bully ban

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