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21/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/21/ipswich-man-jailed-for-stalking/

A man has been jailed for stalking after causing his victim serious distress.Kyle Wiggins, 26, of Clapgate Lane, in Ipswich, Suffolk, pleaded not guilty to stalking involving serious alarm and distress.He was convicted of the offence at Ipswich Crown Court following a five day trial. The incident re...

21/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/21/woman-appears-in-court-after-shouting-abuse-at-airline-staff/

A woman has been given a suspended prison sentence after unleashing a tirade of abuse towards cabin crew on a flight.58 year old April Wilson, of Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, shouted at members of staff and told them to f**k off during a drunken tirade on board a Jet2 flight from Alicante to Ne...

21/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/21/appeal-to-locate-missing-71-year-old-suffolk-woman/

A search is continuing for a missing woman in Suffolk. Helen Young, aged 71, was last seen in the Hardwick Lane area of Bury St Edmunds on Sunday (19 May).She is described as white, 5ft 6in with shoulder-length brown hair.Helen was last seen wearing a purple, floral print top, light-green cotton tro...

21/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/21/man-in-serious-condition-after-shooting-in-teesside/

A man is in a serious condition in hospital following a shooting in Teesside.The 35 year old was shot on Hubbard Walk, Middlesbrough, on Friday (17 May) at around 8:20pm.So far, a 25 year old man has been charged with attempted murder. A 19 year old man was arrested on suspicion of the same offence....

21/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/21/woman-to-go-on-trial-for-murder/

A woman is set to go on trial later this year following the murder of a van in a Somerset village.Christine Kekkonen, 36, of Dunsford Terrace, Baltonsborough, is charged with murdering 41 year old Henri Kekkonen after he died from stab wounds at the address.She was charged on May 11th and has been r...

21/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/21/man-denies-charges-in-relation-to-lisa-welford-murder/

A man has denied three charges at his court appearance today following the death of a woman in Malton, North Yorkshire. Vincent Morgan, 47, of Castlegate, Malton, is charged with the following in relation to the death of Lisa Welford: Causing grievous bodily harm Causing actual bodily harm (x2) Murd...

17/05/2024

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a stabbing in Longsight, Manchester, earlier this evening (Friday 17th May).Greater Manchester Police were called to Slade Lane at around 6:15pm, and found a man in his 20s with stab wounds to his chest. He is in hospital in a critical condition.A man...

17/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/17/police-appeal-liam-norris-from-teesside-wanted-by-police/

Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man.31 year old Liam Norris from Billingham, Teesside is wanted in connection to a burglary, possession of a bladed article, assaulting an emergency worker, and stalking with fear or violence.Norris also has connections to the Northamptonshire area.....

15/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/15/mother-and-son-jailed-over-xl-bully-dog-attack/

A mother and son have been jailed following an incident where an XL bully dog attacked a child.In February this year an eight year old boy was attacked by the dog and suffered serious life-changing injuries in Bootle, Merseyside.The defendants were Lewis Young, 30, who owned the dog and his mother A...

15/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/15/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-woman-found-dead/

A murder investigation is underway with one man arrested on suspicion of murder following a woman being found dead.Police were called to Bolsover Street, Leicester just after 8:05pm Monday (13 May), where the body was found inside a property. A 47 year old man remains in custody and is being questio...

11/05/2024

A Darlington man has been jailed after killing a pedestrian who was crossing a road. James Mitchell, 29, was dangerously riding an off-road dirt bike at speed down Haughton Road, Darlington on Saturday 11th February 2023. He ploughed straight into 43 year old Steven Roberts at 66 mph, who was pronou...

11/05/2024

A man has appeared in court after being charged with murder following a woman being stabbed in Edgware, North London.The 66 year old victim was treated at the scene, but died shortly before midday on Thursday (9 May).Jalal Debella, 22, from Colindale, appeared at Willesdon Magistrates Court today (S...

11/05/2024

A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Somerset. Police were called to Baltonsborough, Somerset, on Thursday (9 May) at around 4:31pm to reports a man had been injured in an assault. Christine Kekkonen, 36, of Dunford Terrace, Baltonsborough has been charged with the ma...

11/05/2024

https://crimefollower.co.uk/2024/05/11/man-jailed-for-17-years-for-s*x-offences-against-girl/

A man has been jailed after being convicted of s*xually abusing a young girl.Roger Faulkner, 69, from Donington-on-Bain, Lincolnshire was found guilty of eight charges on Friday (10 May) at Lincoln Crown Court.All charges, one including r**e, relate to the same girl who was under 13 at the time of t...

10/05/2024

A teenager is starting a 35 month prison sentence after refusing to pay his taxi fare and attacking a police dog during an incident in Hull.

An 18 year old from Hull has been locked up after refusing to pay his taxi fare and then attacking a police dog and its handler.Keane Pyzer, 18, of High Street, Hull, refused to pay his taxi fare after being dropped off at Amberley Close in the Bransholme area of the city on 4th April 2024. He then....

10/05/2024

Lee Byer has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after killing 87 year old Thomas O'Halloran in London in August 2022.

Lee Byer has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order following the killing of 87 year old Thomas O'Halloran in Greenford, West London in August 2022. Mr O'Halloran, who used a mobility scooter, suffered stab wounds to the neck, chest and abdomen. Byer, 45, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by di...

10/05/2024

James Wilson, 22, from Darlington is serving a 14 year sentence following a campaign of abuse against a woman.

A man has been locked up for a considerable period of time after subjecting a woman to a barrage of physical and mental abuse. James Wilson, 22, from Darlington, County Durham, would regularly punch and kick his victim, as well as using weapons such as a baseball bat and pyramid rings against her. H...

08/05/2024

Two arrests made after a police officer was run over by a car in Greater Manchester on Sunday evening.

A man has been arrested and remains in custody on suspicion of attempted murder following a police officer in Greater Manchester being run over. The officer was struck by a car on Sunday evening (5 May) at around 10:10pm on Beech Road, Sale.The officer was

08/05/2024

Benjamin Lewis of Sandbach, Cheshire, will be spending ten years in prison following a high speed crash which killed two young women.

A man has been jailed after killing two women in a high-speed collision.31 year old Benjamin Lewis was travelling at speeds up to 93 mph in a 60mph zone when the crash occurred at around 9:30pm on 25th November 2021 on the A5117 near Dunkirk, Cheshire.The crash sadly killed Ellie Crossley and Rebecc...

07/05/2024

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for dashcam footage following an assault in Skegness, which left a man with life changing injuries.

A man has been left with life changing injuries after being attacked with a metal pole in Skegness, Lincolnshire, leading to a police appeal.The incident occurred at around 10:10pm on Wednesday 1st May on Roman Bank, in the town.The victim is a man in his 30s and he was taken to hospital following t...

07/05/2024

A firearm incident in Leicester this morning has led to two arrests.

Police were called out this morning following reports of a weapon being fired in the area near Leicester Royal Infirmary. Reports suggested a man was firing a weapon from a property on Winifred Street.Armed officers from Leicestershire Police attended the scene shortly before 9:30am this morning (7....

07/05/2024

A five month old baby has sadly died following a neglect incident at Legoland Windsor last Thursday.

A five month old baby has died following an incident at Legoland Windsor last Thursday.Police have arrested a 27 year old woman from Witham, Ess*x, on suspicion of neglecting a child to cause unnecessary injury. She has been bailed until Friday 26th July.Thames Valley Police are continuing to carry....

07/05/2024

Sentencing date set for woman who caused the deaths of 69 year olds Tony Mist and Thelma Huse last year.

A woman who killed two people in a car crash in Somerset is due to be sentenced in August. Jessica Higgs, 20, crashed a Mercedes van into a car driven by Tony Mist who was killed, along with his passenger, Thelma Huse, both 69, on the A303 in West Camel, Somerset, in May 2023. She is to be sentenced...

07/05/2024

Manslaughter charge following death of 63 year old Neil Shadwick in Gloucestershire last year.

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after the death of 63 year old Neil Shadwick in Stroud, Gloucestershire on 22nd January 2023.Mr Shadwick had been robbed of his mobility scooter and was found unresponsive in the Tesco car park in the town.Kimberly Ann Hawkins, 41, of no fixed address has b...

07/05/2024

A drunk man was sentenced following a string of incidents in Leicester where police officers were assaulted and suffered racial abuse.

A man has appeared before court for sentencing for a number of offences, including assaults on police officers and racial abuse. Shaun Hirell, 39, of Radstone Walk, Leicester, was in the magistrates court last week for sentencing of three separate incidents, listed below.July 2022Hirell had been dri...

06/05/2024

A teenager has been charged with murder following a stabbing in Ellesmere Port.

A teenager has appeared in court after being charged with a murder in Cheshire.19 year old Ben Ruddock of Kendal Drive, Ellesmere Port, allegedly murdered 34 year old Lloyd Velasquez last week.Mr Velasquez was stabbed on Summertrees Road in Great Sutton at around 8:20pm on Wednesday 1st May. He was....

06/05/2024

No further action for London man who knocked down pedestrian at 29 mph due to speeding laws not applying to bicycles.

A speeding cyclist involved in a fatal colision with a pensioner could not be prosecuted because speed limits do not apply to bicycles, a court heard. Brian Fitzgerald, a director at Credit Suisse, was doing timed laps of Regent’s Park in London when Hilda Griffiths, 81, crossed the road. Despite ...

06/05/2024

Eight suitcases of cannabis were found by border force officers at Manchester Airport, resulting in a man being charged.

Eight suitcases containing 278 packages of cannabis have been discovered by Border Force officers at an airport. The haul, discovered on Wednesday, was said to be “one of the biggest cannabis seizures in recent years” for Manchester Airport and worth around £1m. A 51-year-old man from Zaragoza ...

05/05/2024

A 31 year old man was arrested by armed police in Middlesbrough this morning.

A man has been arrested following an incident which saw armed police on scene on a street in Middlesbrough. Police attended Valley Road at 11:40am on Sunday 5th May. According to a witness, there were four armed response vehicles. Although the nature of the incident has not been revealed, Cleveland....

05/05/2024

Several arrests have been made following the stabbing of two teenagers in a Sheffield park last Friday evening

A number of arrests have been made following an incident on Friday 3rd May at around 6:49pm, where two teenagers were stabbed at a park in Sheffield. Up to now, South Yorkshire Police have made four arrests after two boys aged 16 and 17, were taken to hospital with suspected stab wounds. They remain...