Gareth Crickmer
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The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

South Shields dad threatened to attack his ex-partner with acid

The Co-op, on Mortimer Road, in South Shields.

Woman banned from shop after stealing from it twice in three days

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man cut his head after his friend pushed him into a police van

The owner of Madina Food Store, in South Shields, was caught with more than 3,700 illegal cigarettes.

Shop owner caught with more than 3,700 illegal cigarettes

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Hebburn woman caught stealing from two South Shields shops

Whitburn grandad downloaded child porn after falling down an internet rabbit hole after Covid, court told

Grandad downloaded child porn after falling down internet rabbit hole

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Couple took more than £3,200 of stock during a shoplifting spree

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man keeps freedom despite being caught with child abuse images

Woman spat at two police officers and racially abused another

The hearing took place at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Woman she faces jail for defrauding her dad of more than £18,400

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Man who terrorised his mum avoids prison thanks to a letter from her

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Prolific Jarrow shoplifter put behind bars for a ten-month crime spree

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

South Shields man smashed his neighbour’s car with a dumbbell

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Hebburn woman crashed into a lamppost whilst driving drunk in Jarrow

A South Tyneside drug driver who hid under a bed in a bid to escape detection after fleeing police has been jailed for 15 weeks.

Drug driver hid under his bed to try and avoid detection from police

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man faces jail for breaching court order a day after it was imposed

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Hebburn man faces jail over child abuse images

A South Tyneside man with an interest in humans who dress as animals could be jailed after being caught in possession of vile child abuse images.

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The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Drunk driver spared prison despite ‘rare’ high alcohol-level reading

A South Tyneside teen kicked his girlfriend in the leg after pulling her to the ground, a court heard

Teen kicked girlfriend after pulling her to ground by hair

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Motorist caught driving for the seventh time whilst banned

Houghton man fined for booting police car following arrest

He was breathalysed by police officers.

Drink driver banned after caught over two-and-a-half times the limit

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Nuisance police caller fined

The driver was pulled over by the police on the A184.

Driver banned after being caught behind wheel with cannabis in system

Ex-soldier who 'fell off the grid' went on theft spree to fund habit

Ex-soldier who 'fell off the grid' went on theft spree to fund habit

A South Tyneside motorist who drove while drunk from the night before and a one-can top-up the next day is starting a three-year roads ban.

Man caught drink driving by police called to check he was OK

A breathalyser to test for alcohol at the roadside.

Drink driver banned from the roads after he sped past cops in Audi

Borough magistrates told shoplifter who targeted Next and Tesco 'is turning life around'

Court told thief who targeted Tesco & Next 'is turning life around'

A South Tyneside ex-military man who owes more than £9,000 to the courts from past offending has been spared extra expense – despite a new conviction.

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He was stopped by police officers in South Shields.

Dad pleads guilty to drink driving with two children in his car

Man who is banned from every Morrisons store is jailed for theft

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

Magistrates criticised for their handling of a man’s court appearance

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Three people appear in court accused of assisting a wanted man

Stanley Riches.

Man with a ‘habit’ of breaching his sex offence order avoids jail

South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.

Motorist to face trial over failing to provide a blood sample

The Trimmers Arms, in South Shields.

Burglar avoids prison despite admitting to his role in a raid on a pub

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Dad caught with drugs while on a suspended sentence keeps his freedom

The case was dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man banned from the roads after he was caught drug-driving

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Man threatened his former partner after their relationship ended

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Woman spat in the face of a fire warden during a racist attack

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man illegally driving an off-road bike crashed into a car at 100mph

Millbank Police Station, in South Shields.

Man smashed £1,000 police station door so he could be jailed

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Four teenagers have appeared in court following a stabbing at a party

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Amusement park worker caught drug driving on his way to work

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Burglar broke into a pub and used a pool cue as a weapon

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Man blamed his ex-partner when he was caught driving illegally

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Sex offender caught with more than a million child abuse images

The youngsters appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court.

South Tyneside man denies assaulting his former partner

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