Officers are appealing for information from the public as they carry out searches to locate a missing Poole man
Dorset Police received a report at 10.08am on Wednesday 11 August 2021 raising concern for the welfare of Jamie Cox, aged 32. Jamie is described as white, six feet tall and of medium build with short brown hair. Chief Inspector Stuart Pitman, of Dorset Police, said: “We understand Jamie has been very upset recently […]
“Please, please, please come forward and report what you know” – that’s the message from the parents of Terry Leeks who was killed in Basildon a month ago today.
Terry, 46, was stabbed in Northlands Park at around 1.30am on 11 July and, sadly, later died in hospital.Seven people arrested on suspicion of Terry’s murder are currently on bail, further to this a woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.In a statement Terry’s parents said: “We’re devastated by Terry’s death and […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned after a state investigation
It found he had sexually harassed 11 women, leading to mounting legal pressure and widespread calls for him to step down from fellow Democratic legislators and President Joe Biden. Cuomo, who had served since 2011 as governor of the fourth most-populous US state, made the announcement on Tuesday after New York Attorney General Letitia James […]
A young woman whose body was found in a lay-by in South Staffordshire had been set alight, police have said
The discovery was made shortly before 3am on Monday after officers attended a lay-by on the Bridgnorth Road, close to Perton, near Wolverhampton, following reports of suspicious activity. The Staffordshire force said in a statement: “On arrival officers found a woman who was sadly deceased. It was apparent she had been set alight at […]
Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of committing arson after a fire at a car wash in #Thornwood
Officers in the area noticed the smoke at Applegreen Service Station at around 1.50am this morning, Monday 9 August, and notified our colleagues in Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. They arrested a 27-year-old man at the scene and he remains in custody for questioning. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the fire was extinguished […]
Officers carrying out searches to locate a missing woman who is believed to be in the Poole and Bournemouth area are appealing for information from the public
Keisha Thomas, aged 45, was reported as missing having last been seen in the Sandwell area in the West Midlands on Wednesday 28 July 2021. Enquiries indicate she travelled to the Poole and Bournemouth area between Friday 30 July and Monday 2 August 2021. It is believed she may also have been in the Portsmouth […]
A powerful monument warning of the dangers of knife crime is arriving in the city this September
The Knife Angel is a 27-foot sculpture constructed from 100,000 confiscated or surrendered weapons, including blunted flick knives, kitchen knives and even samurai swords. The striking statue, which is also known as the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, will be on display in Chelmsford’s Central Park for a month. It’s hoped its message […]
Arrests for theft, handling stolen goods and driving offences were made by officers from the Rural Task Force in July
Arrests for theft, handling stolen goods and driving offences were made by officers from the Rural Task Force in July. In total nine people were arrested by the specialist officers who also seized 26 vehicles and issued 12 tickets for driving offences. In addition to this they worked with local authorities across the county […]
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in Cosham
Officers were called at 7.54pm yesterday evening, Friday 6 August, by colleagues from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service reporting a fire inside a flat above Papa Johns on Cosham High Street. The fire service extinguished the fire. No one was injured. Two boys aged 17 and 15, both from Portsmouth and […]
Three men remain in custody after a social worker and two police officers were stabbed in Haringey.
Shortly before 8pm on Friday, 6 August, police were called to assist a social worker who was attempting to check on the welfare of children at an address in Noel Park Road, N22. When access was refused, the officers forced entry. While inside the communal area of the building, the social worker – a […]
