Darlington paedophile jailed for 20 years
A paedophile who subjected three young children to years of sexual abuse has today been jailed for 20 years. Robert Foster preyed on the young victims over a period of ten years, beginning when they were primary school-aged children. His offending came to light when one of the children bravely told a trusted adult about […]
Three men caught up in botched firearms conspiracy jailed after police uncovered two home-made guns
Pictured left to right, Ciaran Anderson, John Nimmo & Dale Elliott were all handed custodial sentences Three men caught up in a botched firearms conspiracy are behind bars after police uncovered two home-made guns. Ciaran Anderson approached Dale Elliott and John Nimmo in April 2020 asking whether they could make him a gun following a […]
Man jailed for Ipswich drug offences
A man has been jailed in connection with drug offences in Ipswich. 25 year old Artenis Selita of Cottril Way of Bedford in Bedfordshire appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday 21 May was sentenced to three years and four months. It follows his guilty pleas at an earlier hearing to possession of drugs with […]
Man jailed for life for murder
A man who killed his neighbour by punching him to the floor and stamping on him has today (21/5/21) been jailed for life for his murder. Andrew Claydon, 45, was found guilty of the murder of Matthew Pearson following a trial earlier this month. Police were called around 6:45pm on 18th July 2020, after reports […]
Don’t get locked up as lockdown eases
Don’t get locked up as lockdown eases – that’s our message this weekend as people across Essex plan to eat in a pub or restaurant for the first time since last year. We’re asking whatever celebrations you have planned for the weekend ahead, to ensure alcohol doesn’t ruin your weekend, or your future, because of […]
A 67-year serial sex attacker from Orkney has been jailed for 10 years for serious sexual offences at the High Court in Edinburgh
Following a police investigation, Edwin Cuschieri was found guilty of six charges, including rapes, sexual assaults and indecent assaults. His offending took place against women and children in the Orkney area between 1988 and 2016. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and placed on the sex offenders register for life. Detective Chief Inspector Donald […]
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with wildlife crime offences in connection with the death of a hedgehog that reportedly suffered “multiple stab wounds”
The animal was taken to a vet by Motherwell District Wildlife Protection after it was found injured outside Brannock High School in North Lanarkshire on Tuesday. Police Scotland and the Scottish SPCA were made aware of the find, but the hedgehog later died. Motherwell District Wildlife Protection said it had “died of multiple stab wounds”. […]
A former Cambridge University student who was found with a document on how to prepare explosive devices has been jailed
Oliver Bel, of Cherry Tree Close, Wilmslow, was jailed on Friday 21 May 2021 at Manchester Crown Court for two years after being found guilty of possession of documents or records likely to be useful to a person preparing, or committing, an act of terrorism (section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000). Bel first came […]
Members of the public who have dashcam footage from several key streets in the week leading up to the death of PCSO Julia James are being urged to contact Kent Police
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are specifically seeking footage that was captured in #Aylesham between Tuesday 20 April and Tuesday 27 April 2021 by anyone travelling in Adisham Road, Dorman Avenue North, Cooting Road and Spinney Lane. Julia, aged 53, was found deceased next to Ackholt Wood in Snowdown just before […]
Man sentenced for burglary High Wycombe
Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for burglary. Kevin McCormick, aged 52, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary at Aylesbury Crown Court on Tuesday (18/5). The sentencing relates to an incident that took place just before 8am on Wednesday 14 April […]
