Crime

The police cordon just off Ocean Road in South Shields.

One man charged with multiple offences following South Shields ‘stabbings’ Ryan Smith

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man banned after being over the legal drink-drive limit from the night before Gareth Crickmer

Over £60,000 worth of suspected drugs and £20,000 in suspected criminal cash seized by South Tyneside officers

Suspected drugs and £20,000 in suspected criminal cash seized by police Jason Button

Northumbria Police’s charge rates for modern slavery offences are among the highest in the country.

Modern slavery charge rates drop year-on-year Ryan Smith

A second man has been arrested following an incident in South Shields on Monday, March 20.

Second man arrested following Anderson Street incident in South Shields Jason Button

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man who attacked girlfriend told he has ‘one last chance’ before he is jailed Gareth Crickmer

Christopher Marley will spend 30 years behind bars.

Man sentenced to 30 years in jail for raping and stalking two women Evie Lake

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of of causing grievous bodily harm.

Crime Man arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm Ryan Smith

Rebel was suffering from ear and eye infections as well as inflamed skin and a sore ribcage.

South Shields man banned from keeping animals for a third time after dog neglect Evie Lake

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has called for more police officers following a rise in 999 calls.

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner calls for more police officers Jason Button

Newcastle Crown Court.

Five men jailed after gunman fired "warning" shot during gangland fall out Karon Kelly

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man caught with cannabis after police smelt it from outside his house Gareth Crickmer

Kenneth Ingham has been sentence to eight years.

Thugs jailed after kidnapping and attacking man over drug debt Evie Lake

Newcastle Crown Court.

South Shields restaurant worker found of guilty raping two schoolgirls Karon Kelly

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Man faces jail after being caught with child and animal pornography Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Tyneside man punched a woman in an unprovoked street attack Gareth Crickmer

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Judge warned giggling South Tyneside thief that she faces prison Gareth Crickmer

Kim McGuinness and officers from Northumbria Police and Bensham Court Tenants and Residents Association. Funding is to be used towards the costs of running the food bank which assists up to 70 people daily.

Cash from criminals set to be returned to community causes across the North East Evie Lake

Parker was arrested three times last year.

Tyneside dealer sentenced to five years after being found with drugs and weapons Evie Lake

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Pensioner feared for her life when a man barricaded himself in her home Gareth Crickmer

The fake letters which claim recipients have won thousands of pounds on the People’s Postcode Lottery. The aim is to get people to give their bank details to fraudsters.

Warning over People’s Postcode Lottery scam letters Tony Gillan

CCTV footage captured the moment that a gunman opened fire on a South Shields house.

Watch CCTV footage of gunman firing two shotgun shots at a South Shields house Ryan Smith

Aaron Giles (left) and Kevin Chapman were found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court.

Two men face jail after being found guilty for their involvement in a shooting Ryan Smith

Antonio Neill has been sentenced for racially abusing Ivan Toney (Image: Getty)

Man sentenced for racially abusing Brentford star Ivan Toney Toby Bryant

Police are appealing for help in finding this man.

Police appeal to find a man following an altercation inside a South Shields pub Ryan Smith

Newcastle Crown Court.

Two mums narrowly avoid prison over driving penalty points scam Karon Kelly

CCTV footage shows Adrian Dediu crashing his BMW into a family home in Hebburn on Boxing Day last year.

CCTV footage shows a drunk driver crashing into a South Tyneside family home Gareth Crickmer

Officers across the North East have carried out raids to crackdown on County Lines.

Drugs, money, and weapons seized as police crackdown on County Lines Ryan Smith

Woznicki was caught as he approached the South Tyneside entrance to the Tyne Tunnel.

Drunk driver banned for over a year after police caught him near the Tyne Tunnel Gareth Crickmer

Newcastle Crown Court.

Court heard man handed schoolgirl a post-it note offering £100 for sex By The Newsroom

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Drunk driver warned he faces jail if caught at the wheel during his driving ban Gareth Crickmer

Surprise study results suggest more than half of North-East employers set to hire ex-offenders in 2023

Study suggests over half North-East employers set to hire ex-offenders in 2023 Jason Button

Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police force strengthened with over 600 new officers Evie Lake

Newcastle Crown Court.

South Shields pensioner jailed for historic sex attack Karon Kelly

Lee Wilson has had his prison sentence extended by four years. Photo: stock.adobe.com.

South Shields paedophile has prison sentence extended Ryan Smith

Low theft prosecution rates in North East.

Low level crimes 'unlikely' to end in prosecution Will Grimond

Northumbria Police thanked the victim for her bravery

North Shields paedophile jailed 20 years after assaulting teenage girl Evie Lake

Kevin Hunter, 40, left the South Shields bed and breakfast with a woman in tow after officers intervened at the owner’s behest.

'I'll smash someone's face in': South Shields drunk arrested after scooter theft Gareth Crickmer

The pair were sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court

South Tyneside pair sentenced for involvement in wordwide drug operation Alex Storey

The large-scale cannabis farm was found on Houghton Road

Sunderland cannabis farm seized amidst drug crackdown Evie Lake

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Hebburn drug dealer busted after police smell cannabis in his car Alex Storey

Newcastle Crown Court.

Three men sentenced following fatal assault on teenage son Jason Button

More than 700 sex offenders have slipped off the radar of police forces across the country over the last three years. Photo: Getty Images.

More than seven hundred sex offenders slipped off the radar of police forces Ryan Smith

South Shields Magistrates Court.

South Tyneside burglar given three months to change his ways Gareth Crickmer

Newcastle Crown Court

Pair jailed for their roles in worldwide drugs operation Alex Storey

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Energy company fined for causing ‘persistent odour issues’ Ryan Smith

Lee Frost will serve at least nine years in prison

Gateshead attacker jailed after date rape Evie Lake

Lee Woollard.

Danger-driver led police on 70mph car chase in 30mph zone Karon Kelly

Newcastle Crown Court.

Mum heard two ‘massive bangs’ when a gunman fired at her house Alex Storey

South Shields Magistrates Court.

Violent offender jailed following two unprovoked attacks Jason Button

Police in attendance at property on Brownlow Road, South Shields, after a firearms incident.

Masked gunman accused of firing shots at South Shields home in taxi murder plot Karon Kelly

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Assault and speeding – the latest South Tyneside court cases Kevin Clark

Emergency services were called to the New Mill pub on Sunday, February 26.

Man arrested following disturbance outside of South Tyneside pub Ryan Smith

Jeffrey Burke

Gateshead man jailed after leaving terrifying messages for women Evie Lake

Holland and Barrett in King Street.

Bungling thief who raided Holland & Barrett caught after leaving trail of clues Gareth Crickmer