Northumbria Police

Sadie meeting Patronus the police horse.

Care home receives two special guests thanks to Northumbria Police

Robson's Food Store assistant manager Martin Passmoor has been discussing the issue of shoplifting on Chester Road.

Shopkeeper reveals how traders are tackling shoplifters themselves

Naloxone has resulted in 19 lives being saved by police officers across the North East.

Drug overdose antidote roll out see 19 lives saved across North East

SURT's managing directors Claire Amans and Leanne Hansen with members of the Radio Shields team.

Charity delivers project aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour

Kate Osborne in the Houses of Parliament.

Kate Osborne: Why this government is already 'delivering change'

Karl Young raped two children and was jailed for 25 years.

South Shields 'predator' used alcohol & aggression in rape of two kids

All nine criminals involved in a South Shields kidnap plot have been convicted. From left (top row): Craig Seales, Daniel Lake and Samantha Olsen. From left (middle row): Jonathan Ferguson, Iain Sutherland, Kasim Thompson. From left (bottom row): Grant Maclean, Jonathan Mason, Liam Price.

Nine people involved in a torture and blackmail plot are all jailed

Police are appealing for information after solar panels were stolen from a van in Jarrow.

Police release CCTV image of a man after solar panels are stolen

Karl Young

South Shields paedophile jailed after attacks on children

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Man admits to causing GBH following an attack at a Jarrow pub

Police launch investigation after a car crashes into a house

David Hailes.

Jail for South Tyneside car thief saw who nabbed designer bags & cash

The Silent Crime campaign launches this week - tell us about your experiences.

My car was broken into and bike stolen - but police did nothing

Police are appealing for information after valuable exhibits were stolen from the South Shields Museum and Art Gallery.

Valuable exhibits stolen from the South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in July 2024.

The 12 places where the most crime was reported in July 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Jarrow.

Man left with life-threatening injury after Jarrow assault

Northumbria Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate a report of an assault in Jarrow.

Liam Kennedy

Police are appealing for help in locating this man following a report of sexual assault in South Tyneside.

Police release CCTV image following a report of sexual assault

Northumbria Police are urging members of the public to surrender zombie-style knives before it becomes illegal to own them next month.

Zombie-style knife surrender bin to be placed in South Shields

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after body found in park

Latest news from Northumbria Police.

Police investigation launched after man's body found in Tyneside park

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

South Tyneside sex offender who tried to lure child breaks court order

South Tyneside Magistrate's Court.

Child gets UK's first 'riot' charge in South Tyneside hearing

Community leaders have joined forces in South Shields to show strength and unity following recent unrest across the North East and wider country.

Community leaders unite following country-wide disorder and protests

Three men were arrested at an address on Horsley Vale, in South Shields. A photo sent to the Gazette showed an armed police presence at the scene.

Three men arrested following an armed police response in South Shields

Kate Osborne MP praises communities for standing up to racism

A large crowd in Newcastle gathered, peacefully, to stand against racism, islamophobia and division. Photo by Will Walker / NNP

KATE OSBORNE MP: Pride in the communities showing racists and fascists they are ...

Reece Greenwood (left) and Riley Adey (right)

Two men jailed for combined four and a half years following disorder

Two thugs who hurled missiles and racial slurs at officers during the recent disorder in Sunderland have become the latest to be jailed.

Jason Button

Sammy Mohabath was seen at Newcastle Crown Court.

Samurai sword, crossbow & drugs seized from South Tyneside restaurant

The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in June 2024.

The 12 places where the most crime was reported in June 2024

Far-right activists hold an Enough is Enough protest in Sunderland earlier in August. Credit: Getty

15 year old becomes first child to be arrested for role in disorder

Riley Adey pictured during the disorder in Sunderland.

Rioters plead guilty to disorder involvement at South Tyneside hearing

St James’ Park will host the Sela Weekender this weekend.

Newcastle issue official statement addressing supporter concerns

Rio police were called to the disorder late last week.

Two more men arrested and charged after violent disorder in Sunderland

One of Northumbria Police's top officers has moved to reassure the public ahead of more demonstrations planned for the coming days.

'Every deployable officer' - Police send strong message to rioters

Photo by Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police issue riot warning ahead of Newcastle demo

Council chiefs have outlined their "key priorities for tackling crime and disorder" in South Tyneside, although concerns have been raised over a rise in incidents compared to previous data.

Plans revealed to tackle 'crime and disorder' in South Tyneside

Bradley Makin was in the dock at South Tyneside Magistrates.

Fourth Sunderland rioter caught with heroin put behind bars

Protesters gathered in Sunderland last week, which follows on from rioting in Hartlepool earlier this week after the Southport stabbing tragedy.

NUFC fixture concerns as North East mayor calls for riot clamp down

Leanne Hodgson, Josh Kellett and Andrew Smith were seen at South Tyneside Magistrates.

Sunderland rioters remanded as sentencing date set

12 arrests have been made in connection with the Sunderland protests on Friday.

Police release images of Sunderland riot violence arrests

Members of the public have pulled together to clean up Sunderland following riots in the city centre.

People in Sunderland unite to clean up following a night of riots

A car is toppled over and set alight during scenes of disorder in Sunderland this evening (FRI), which follows on from rioting in Hartlepool earlier this week after the Southport stabbing tragedy.

Jarrow MP slams far-right violence in Sunderland

David Ollive communicated via an encrypted phone messaging app to co-ordinate the collection of the Class A substance from Coventry.

Drug mule who flooded North East with nearly £1m of cocaine is jailed

The 1st Cloud Arena, home of South Shields FC.

Police investigating following a break-in at the 1st Cloud Arena

The case was heard at Newcastle Crown Court. (Photo by National World)

Provisional driver crashed into a police car and a bus

Police have launched an appeal following a reported break in at the Whitburn Post Office.

Police release CCTV image following reported burglary at a Post Office

A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a woman in a South Shields nightclub. It is reported that the incident happened after she pushed him away from her on the dance floor.

Two men charged following three suspected drug deaths in South Shields

Two arrests have been made following the suspected drug-related deaths of three people in South Shields.

Two people arrested after three suspected drug deaths in South Shields

Three deaths in South Shields are likely to be due to the same drug batch.

Three South Shields deaths confirmed as police issue drug warning

The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in May 2024.

The 12 places where the most crime was reported in May 2024

A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a woman in a South Shields nightclub. It is reported that the incident happened after she pushed him away from her on the dance floor.

Appeal after six people were taken to hospital following a fire

Police are appealing for help in locating this man following an assault outside of a South Shields pub.

Police launch CCTV appeal following an assault outside a pub

Northumbria Police have used a drone to catch a suspect who was hiding in a wheelie bin in South Tyneside. Photo: Northumbria Police.

Man charged following alleged South Shields nightclub attack

Stephen Frame has been jailed for 17 years after he was found guilty of a number of offences, including rape and sexual assault. He must also sign the Sex Offender's Register for life.

Man jailed after he was found guilty of rape and sexual assault

A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a woman in a South Shields nightclub. It is reported that the incident happened after she pushed him away from her on the dance floor.

Man arrested for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a woman’s face