Crime
Pet lovers’ fury after cat poisoned
DOZENS of Gazette readers have voiced their outrage after seeing our story about a cat killed by being force-fed anti-freeze.
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Woman arrested as man “critical” after Shields stab attack
A WOMAN was arrested after a man was found with “critical” stab wounds in a South Tyneside street.
Thieves steal hundreds of pounds of diesel
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a car involved in four incidents of ‘bilking’, including one in South Tyneside.
CCTV APPEAL: Police plea to help catch suspects video
POLICE in South Tyneside have released CCTV pictures of several suspected criminals they are trying to trace.
‘Cat-killer force-fed my pet anti-freeze’
A DEVASTATED grandmother wants to catch the killer who is believed to have force-fed her cat anti-freeze.
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Police probe spate of shed burglaries
HOUSEHOLDERS in South Tyneside are being urged to take precautions against shed burglars after a spate of raids.
Rubbish dumpers will be hit in the pocket
COUNCIL chiefs are warning messy householders that they won’t stand for people creating a health hazard by dumping rubbish outside their homes.
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Peeping Tom caught in changing room
A PEEPING Tom used a mirror to spy on a woman getting changed at a North-East swimming complex.
CCTV PICS: More images released over derby day disorder. video
POLICE today issued a fifth set of images over the Tyne-Wear derby trouble.
Yob jailed for assault on the Metro
A DRUNKEN yob who punched a Metro ticket inspector and a passenger after being asked to get off a train at a South Tyneside station has been jailed for eight weeks.
Shoplifter caught stealing £300 of perfume
A SHOPLIFTER stole £300 of fragrances during two raids on the same South Tyneside shop.
EXCLUSIVE: Facebook party causes £20,000 damage
DOZENS of teenagers trashed a South Tyneside house after being invited to a party on Facebook – causing more than £20,000 damage.
‘Mackem rapist’ jailed for five years
A SEX attacker whose trial had to be heard twice after a Geordie juror branded him a “mackem rapist” has been jailed for five years.
Man accused of taking taxi driver prisoner
A MAN accused of keeping a taxi driver prisoner in his own vehicle is set for a crown court date.
Jobseeker victim of cash-to-work con
A JOBSEEKER from South Tyneside who was conned out of cash has warned others not to fall for internet con artists.
‘He was no angel, but he didn’t deserve to die like that’ – mum of murdered Andrew Lucas
A MUM today told how she hopes her son’s murderer “never sees light outside of prison”.
Man accused of £22k benefit claim while in Canada
A MAN accused of falsely claiming more than £22,000 in benefits will stand trial.
Scrap dealers stole boilers from S Tyne demolition site
TWO scrap dealers who stole boilers from South Tyneside houses in the process of being demolished have been given community orders.
Ex-soldier denies cleaver charge
A FORMER soldier accused of having a meat cleaver in his car will stand trial.
VIDEO: Hate-crime victims tell their stories video
VICTIMS of hate crime in South Tyneside have taken to a video booth to tell their stories.
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Bikini-snap mum hits out at estranged husband over harassment
A MUM has revealed her devastation after her estranged husband had posted photographs of her in a bikini on an adult website.
‘Stag party’ car-crash scam gang walk free
Thirteen members of a ‘cash for crash’ gang who staged an accident during a spoof stag-do have walked free from court.
Mum rang girl’s mobile while brutal rapist attacked
A rapist who told his terrified victim what to say when her worried mother rang in the middle of his brutal attack has been jailed for 12 years.
Mum heard girl, 15. being raped by stranger
A RAPIST who instructed his terrified victim what to say when her worried mother rang in the middle of the brutal attack has been jailed for 12 years.
Fan banned over firework at Newcastle-Sunderland derby
A SOUTH Tyneside man has been banned from Sunderland football matches after lighting a firework at the recent Tyne-Wear derby.
Porn site bikini pics ‘revenge’ of bitter husband
A BITTER husband posted pictures of his bikini-clad estranged wife on an adult website saying she would “do anything for £40”.
Scrap-metal dealers arrested for theft of boilers
TWO scrap metal dealers were arrested after stealing boilers from some South Tyneside houses that are in the process of being demolished.
Good Samaritan gets back theft victim’s wallet
A GOOD Samaritan came to the aid of a pensioner who had his wallet stolen by a woman in South Shields.
Offenders give coastal route a fresh look
A scenic coastal route has undergone a makeover as part of the Community Payback initiative.
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Jail for funeral guest who attacked fellow mourner
A FUNERAL guest who punched a fellow mourner unconscious during a row over food at a wake has been put behind bars.
Ticketless yob punched Metro passenger and inspector
A DRUNKEN yob punched a Metro ticket inspector and passenger as they tried to get him off a train at a South Tyneside station.
Judge throws out cannabis farm case
TWO men who were accused of operating a drug farm in South Tyneside have had their case thrown out by a crown court judge.
Woman caught at wheel after drink-driving ban
A WOMAN who was banned from the roads just months ago was caught behind the wheel of her car by police.
Shoplifter stole electrical goods from store
A THIEF stole almost £500 of electrical goods in two raids on a South Tyneside supermarket.
Sisters caught after ‘amateurish’ shoplifting
TWO sisters were caught stealing from a South Tyneside store after an “amateurish” attempt at shoplifting.
Burglar stole from autistic youngster
A BURGLAR who stole vital computer equipment belonging to an autistic schoolboy has been jailed.
Knifeman accused of threats to kill takeaway staff
A MAN accused of going into a South Tyneside takeaway and threatening to kill staff with a knife will have his case heard at crown court.
Vera backing probe on cost of 101 calls
NORTHUMBRIA’S police commissioner has backed a probe into the running of the force’s 101 number.
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Jealous ex ‘went berserk’ over texts
A JEALOUS oil rig worker attacked his ex-girlfriend as she slept in bed after finding texts on her phone from another man.
‘Keep my husband’s killer locked up’ pleads widow
A GRIEVING widow from South Tyneside is begging prison bosses to keep her husband’s killer locked up.
£11m cocaine find gets drugs cartel man 15 years
A MAN has been jailed for 15 years after police found cocaine worth up to £11m at his North East home.
Man fined over late-night pub row
A MAN involved in a late-night row outside a South Tyneside pub has been hit with a court fine.
Teenage thief jailed for stealing booze
A TEENAGE shop thief was jailed for two months by magistrates – despite a last-ditch plea by his solicitor.
Teen who sold stolen £6,000 cello for £70 is spared jail
A TEENAGER who sold a £6,000 stolen cello for just £70 will do community service.
Warning over internet e-mail scam
South Tynesiders are being warned to beware of scam artists prowling the internet to con people out of cash.
Public warned to be on guard against metal thieves
PEOPLE in South Tyneside have been warned to be on their guard against metal thieves.
Police seek owner of ‘stolen’ camera gear
POLICE are trying to return camera equipment which they suspect may be stolen to its owner.
Shop burglars face police crackdown
police are putting on extra patrols to thwart burglars targeting industrial units and shops in South Tyneside.
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