While opening presents on Christmas morning, the Plumb family from Maidstone had no idea that the most cherished gift they’d receive that day was yet to come – the gift of safety
That evening, an electrical fault with one of the son’s stocking filler presents caused a rapidly developing fire in a bedroom. The smoke alarms sounded and after dad Dominic went to investigate, he managed to quickly get the family outside. Dominic said: “Luckily we’re all ok. We really have the smoke alarms to thank […]
Officers in Gloucester are appealing for witnesses following three reports of a man on a bicycle acting suspiciously around school pupils
On each of the occasions, which all took place in March it was reported that a man who was riding a bicycle had either approached the pupils and put his arm out in an attempt to grab them or brushed past them. The same man is believed to have been involved each time and […]
Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the A709 Dumfries to Lockerbie road, near to Dryfesdale Cemetery, Lockerbie
The incident happened around 3.40am on Sunday, 3 April, and involved a black coloured Vauxhall Corsa. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed while officers carried out collision investigation work and re-opened around 11.20am. Sergeant David Kerr said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family […]
A man has been arrested after a woman was reportedly hit over the head with a glass
The woman is understood to have been struck to the head with a glass and sustained cuts to her face and head. Officers quickly attended the incident in Farnborough Road, Clifton, just after 10.30pm last night (Saturday 2 April). A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He remains […]
The victim of a fatal shooting in Sheffield has been named as his family pay tribute to him
A murder investigation was launched on Tuesday 29 March after a 21-year-old man was shot at Diamond Hand Car Wash on Burngreave Road. Emergency Services attended the scene at 6.45pm following reports that shots had been fired. The victim was taken to hospital, but despite the best efforts of medical professionals, he was sadly […]
Eight fire engines and around sixty firefighters were called to a fire at a block of flats on Pembroke Road in Ruislip earlier this morning
Part of a balcony at a seventh-floor flat was destroyed by fire. No injuries are reported. Over one hundred people were evacuated from the block of flats by the Met police before the Brigade arrived. The Brigade’s Control Officers were able to use 999Eye to live stream the fire from a smartphone to screens in […]
Police confirm body of a man found in Southampton property
Officers from Hampshire Police say were called to an address in Mansel Road West following the discovery of a man’s body at 6.11am. Police have now identified that man as 43-year-old Slawomir Robert Turek. Investigators have been in contact with Slawomir’s next of kin and his family is being supported by specialist officers at this […]
Detectives have released further CCTV footage as part of Operation Formation, the investigation into a rape in Fareham
At some time between 01.20 and 02.05 on Saturday 19 March, a 22 year-old woman was raped on the footbridge that crosses over Western Way, close to Fareham train station. She reported that after she had left the Slug and Lettuce at around 01.00 she walked along West Street when a man unknown to […]
Police are concerned for the welfare of missing 12-year-old Zeus Powell
He was last seen by family in on Friday (March 25), however there is a believed sighting of him around 3.30pm on Saturday (March 26) in the vicinity of Durrington bridge, near the railway station. Zeus has pale olive skin, is 5 foot 4, of proportionate build and he has brown hair in a bowl-cut […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following the launch of a murder investigation in Milton Keynes
Officers were called at about 11.34pm last night (28/3) following reports of a stabbing outside a property in The Hide, Netherfield. They attended the scene, along with the ambulance service, where a 21-year-old man had sustained stab wounds. He was treated at the scene, as well as at Milton Keynes University Hospital, but sadly died […]
