

South Shields and South Tyneside criminals facing Christmas behind bars
Unless otherwise stated, they are all from South Shields and were imprisoned at Newcastle Crown Court after pleading guilty to offences. Our previous rogues’ gallery of jailed defendants can be viewed here.

1. Reece Convery
Convery, 23, of no fixed address, was jailed for 16 years after admitting attempted robbery, criminal damage, having a bladed article and aggravated burglary in South Shields and Jarrow. Photo: Other 3rd Party

2. Jamie Dunn
Dunn, 28, of Shields Road, Newcastle, was jailed for 28 months after admitting six counts of theft and theft in relation to his South Tyneside grandparents. Photo: Other 3rd Party

3. Anthony Jarrett
Jarrett, 43, formerly of Hudson Road, Sunderland, was jailed for two years after admitting committing fraud by false representation on a South Tyneside pensioner in October. Photo: Other 3rd Party

4. Damion McCann
McCann, 39, of Imeary Street, South Shields, was jailed for 30 months after admitting assaulting causing grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon on February 24. Photo: Other 3rd Party