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The thief stole Fairy washing products

South Tyneside woman sentenced for £29.30 Sainsbury's theft

Loan sharks are not authorised to lend money.

Loan shark advice issued to South Tyneside

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Tyneside thief is jailed after £2,000 shoplifting spree

The council is urging residents to stay vigilant.

'Stay vigilant' - South Tyneside Council issues scam warning

Video footage shows undercover officers from Northumbria Police stopping an illegal bike in South Shields.

Watch the moment undercover police stop an illegal bike rider

South Shields sex offender Philip Watson is in jail again.

Police say 'no time limit on justice' for sex crimes

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Hebburn drink-driver who smashed into a parked car had machete - court

The South Pier, in South Shields.

South Tyneside pier to remain closed after vandal attack

The incident happened near the Ship and Royal, in South Shields town centre.

Drunk man was aggressive towards a police officer outside a pub

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

Jarrow man stole £2,000-worth of jewellery from his own grandmother

Keppel Street, in South Shields town centre.

South Shields man defies police order, fined £120

Haven Court care home, in South Shields.

Murderer gets suspended sentence for South Shields care home burglary

Faye Dent, a trusted charity administrator, defrauded foundation of more than £46,000.

Jarrow charity worker avoids jail after £46,000 fraud

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Homeless shoplifter fined after trying to steal T-shirts

Police reaffirm commitment to tackling serious and organised crime

Some of the recent items seized by Northumbria Police

More than 30 motorbikes, e-bikes and scooters seized in crackdown
There’s been a major crackdown across the force area.
Katy Wheeler

The Closure Order was granted following persistent reports of anti-social behaviour and suspected drug activity,

Problem property shut down following ongoing criminal activity

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Tyneside thief fires X-rated abuse after being put behind bars

Leeds Building Society

Building society celebrate helping 2,000 people with financial support

Brian Chilcott already had a history of attacking three former partners when he started a relationship with his latest victim, after chatting with her over social media last year.

Crime: 'Evil' Facebook attacker, £17m drug haul plus landmark ban

South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Shields drug dealer caught with £17k of cannabis

Popular South Shields café once again targeted by criminals

All your latest crime and court stories from South Tyneside, across the last seven days.

Crime round-up: TikTok pervert, A19 smash & £25k drugs haul

Police have seized £25,000-worth of steroids and prescription-only medication following a raid in South Shields.

Suspected drug dealer arrested as police seize illicit substances

News from Northumbria Police.

Crime round-up: Violent assault, thief nabbed on kid bike, PCSO jibe

Jarrow's Rebel Town Festival - Felling Band leads the banner procession.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Jarrow Rebel Town Festival

The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in April 2026.

The 13 places where the most crime was reported in April 2026
These are the places where the most crime was reported in April 2026.
Ryan Smith

The case was heard at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Shields mam warned to 'cool it' after punching former friend

Jason Smith - DJMS solicitor and now a deputy district judge.

South Tyneside law courts solicitor appointed as deputy district judge

Police horses Poppy and Penshaw were on patrol at the South Shields seafront last week.

Arrests made as suspected drugs and criminal cash are seized

Crimestoppers launches new campaign to fight neighbourhood offences

Daniel Gaunt, 22, who has been jailed for four and a half years at Newcastle Crown Court for throwing a kettle of boiling salt water at his dad, which follows on from other occasions when he poisoned his mum's glass of wine with turps and grabbed his grandmother around the neck when she refused to give him a cigarette.

Crime round-up: Ram-raid, police face smack, family kettle attack

Kate Osborne, the Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East.

MP backs a new crime unit to crackdown on ‘dodgy high street shops’

Theatre society remembers an acting legend who ‘graced their stage'

Murad Ibrahim, 38, of Wouldhave Court, South Shields, South Tyneside, admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine on the basis he was a "middle-man" and has been locked up for seven years and two months.

South Shields man jailed for role as link in high grade cocaine deals

The latest crimes from around South Tyneside.

Crime round-up: Bomb threat, driver broke legs & family drugs ring

The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in March 2026.

The 13 places where the most crime was reported in March 2026

It’s been another busy week on the crime front in South Tyneside.

South Tyneside crime round-up: Charity shop theft, rapist jailed

A round-up of all the crime and court stories from across South Tyneside this week.

South Tyneside crime round-up: Court stories from across the area

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Cocaine-using driver pulled over after swerving in the road

Drupy Senanayake, the owner of Café Westoe, has spoken out after her business was targeted by criminals for the third time.

Café owner feels ‘targeted and worried’ as spate of crime continues

The latest crime statistics show the areas of the North East with the highest and lowest burglary rates during the year ending in December 2025

The safest places to live, with the lowest burglary rates

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Shoplifter stole vodka and chocolates in South Tyneside spree

Boldon Lane News, South Shields Credit Google

'Unauthorised' Shields cashpoint set to stay after quash bid blocked

Tony Bonner, 62, of South Shields, is now behind bars after he was caught making arrangements to watch a live stream of a 12-year-old girl being sexually abused.

TikTok stalker, sex predator & Halloween burglar - crime round-up

Tony Bonner, 62, of South Shields, is now behind bars after he was caught making arrangements to watch a live stream of a 12-year-old girl being sexually abused.

Shields predator jailed after arranging to watch child sex abuse

Robert Hansen, 40, faced a minimum six months behind bars after being convicted of possession of a bladed article.

Plasterer caught with Stanley knife escapes six-month prison sentence

Martin Brown has hit out at ongoing anti-social behaviour around the Fellgate Ponds.

Concerns over ongoing anti-social behaviour at a nature site

Plans for six-bedroom HMO at 4 Beaufront Terrace refused by South Tyneside Council. General view of Beaufront Terrace. Credit: Google

Controversial South Shields HMO proposal decision made amid opposition

Crime and court round-up - rogues gallery from offences and court cases across South Tyneside this week.

Paedo grooms Aussie child, cannabis farm bust and vape shop smoked

Northumbria Police have uncovered a large-scale cannabis farm on Ashley Road, in South Shields.

Man arrested as police uncover cannabis farm in South Shields

The programme follows Donal MacIntyre as he casts a microscopic lens over real cases from across the UK

Ad Feature Donal MacIntyre’s UK Killer Evidence returns to TRUE CRIME next week

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

South Shields driver 'could have killed' in 'Fast & Furious' chase

Six arrests were made as part of the first Trojan Metro initiative across the Tyne and Wear Metro network.

'Safe and secure' - covert police Metro operation sees six arrested

Next, on Waterloo Square, in South Shields town centre.

Serial offender caught stealing children’s clothes from Next

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