Police seek van linked to Longton incident

January 2, 2016, 11:34 am

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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is appealing for help in locating a van linked to an incident in Longton.The vehicle in question is a white Citroen Dispatch van registration BK52 NHJ.It has a logo on each side of its main panels - 121 Plumbing 07464 938967 - in turquoise writing outlined in black. The van's rear door windows are blacked out.Police are linking the van to an incident which happened in the Longton area on New Year's Day.Officers believe the van may have since been abandoned.Anyone with...

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Baby's lucky escape after brick thrown at taxi

January 3, 2016, 6:33 am

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A MUM and her one-year-old baby boy had a lucky escape after yobs threw a brick through their taxi's window.The taxi was attacked by a group of teenagers while travelling along Sunnyside Avenue, in Mill Hill, at around 6.20pm on New Year's Day.The brick smashed the front passenger window of the City Centre Taxis vehicle, just inches away from where the boy was sitting, but fortunately nobody in the car was hurt. Taxi driver Mohammed Altaf, who reported the incident to the police, says he had to...

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April 26, 2016, 4:10 am

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POLICE arrested two 15-year-olds on suspicion of burglary – after one of the force's dogs tracked the suspects down.Officers say the youths had been disturbed by the occupants of the property on Trentham's New Inn Lane last night.The force subsequently attended the scene along with the dog unit. A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "The dog was able to follow the scent and two boys, both aged 15, were arrested at a nearby canal. "Our investigation into this is ongoing but...

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April 27, 2016, 8:38 am

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POLICE are investigating 'disorder' on a residential street where up to 30 people were involved. The force was called out to Buccleuch Road in Normacot at 6.30pm on Tuesday evening where a property was damaged. Now officers, who diffused the situation on Tuesday, are checking through CCTV. A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers attended the location and were able to defuse the situation."Damage was caused to a property on the street during the incident and an...

Knifeman threatened staff during raid of Blurton Bargain Booze

April 27, 2016, 9:32 am

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POLICE are hunting an armed robber who threatened off-licence staff at knifepoint before fleeing with cash. A masked man burst into Bargain Booze, in Blurton, while his accomplice held the door open. He then pulled out a knife on two women shop assistants and forced them to hand over money from the till. Both men ran off down Blurton Road in the direction of the BP garage. Now detectives are appealing for witnesses to the raid, which took place at around 9.45pm on Tuesday. It is the...

Barrier is back at Stoke-on-Trent retail park to stop boy racers

April 28, 2016, 12:33 am

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OWNERS of a busy retail park have reinstated a barrier – in a bid to put the brakes on boy racers.Concerns had been raised over car enthusiasts using Trent Vale's Springfield Retail Park as a place to meet up. A barrier had previously been introduced to help shut the area off when the shops were shut. Now the scheme is back after Trent Vale bobby PC Rob Dyble met with the owners of the plot. He said: "The barrier is back in place. "Car cruisers and boy racers take note –...

Police raid in Cobridge following community concerns

April 29, 2016, 3:18 am

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POLICE swooped on a city home following concerns over 'comings and goings' from the address.Officers executed a warrant at the house on Windermere Street in Cobridge where they seized a 'significant amount' of cash and mobile phones.As a result of the raid two men were arrested on suspicion of money laundering. They were interviewed and later released on bail. Superintendent Wayne Jones, northern Local Policing Commander, said: "Members of the community had raised concerns over comings and...

Police arrest 20-year-old following four robberies in Stoke-on-Tr...

April 29, 2016, 7:16 am

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DETECTIVES are today quizzing a 20-year-old man in connection with a series of robberies in Stoke-on-Trent. Officers arrested the suspect, of Dresden, at 4.30am this morning as part of their investigation into four incidents. Police had been called out to raids at the Best One Shop on Hartshill Road, Stoke, on April 9, before launching enquiries over further robberies at Coral bookmaker branches in Fenton and Tunstall – on April 11 and April 12, respectively. Recently the force also...

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April 29, 2016, 9:00 pm

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DRINK-DRIVER Ashley Khan drove at 'grossly excessive speeds' in built up areas as he tried to give police the slip. The 21-year-old drove through red lights and caused pedestrians to fear for their safety during several chases in the early hours of the morning. Police deployed a stinger device which deflated his tyres and brought the Ford Ka to a halt. He was found hiding underneath a car. Officers could smell alcohol on his breath. He was breathalysed and gave a reading of 48 micrograms...

Mail thief stole bank letters to make £23k

April 29, 2016, 9:30 pm

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SERIAL fraudster Shiv Mohindra pocketed more than £23,000 – after stealing people's mail in a postal scam. The 35-year-old targeted four accommodation blocks to intercept residents' post from communal mailboxes. He then went on spending sprees after contacting his victims' banks and asking for new credit cards and pin numbers to be sent to the flats. The fraudster stole £6,070 from one victim – and even set up a direct debit to pay his Sky bill. Six of the victims...

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April 29, 2016, 9:30 pm

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THE managing director of one of the country's oldest potteries has spoken of his 'utter dismay' after the third vandal attack in just one month. Mike Shirley runs Longton-based firm Hudsons of England, which had undergone a major refurbishment last year. A total of £171,000 had been invested to create a visitor centre complete with viewing windows out onto the factory floor. But since the Easter weekend, the Grade II-listed building has become the target of three vandal attacks...

APPEAL: Burglars stole fridge, bedding, and parts of pool table...

April 30, 2016, 10:52 am

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Police are on the lookout for burglars after a house in Century Street, Hanley, was targeted while the occupants were away.The burglary, on April 27, saw white goods, parts of a pool table, and even bedding stolen.A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "The occupants came back to it after being away for a few days so it's hard to say exactly when it happened."Whoever it is, they have obviously had the time and opportunity to take these not easily portable items. They had taken white...

Police 'sniffed out' drug dealer's cannabis at Biddulph Country...

April 30, 2016, 9:00 pm

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DRUG dealer Marcus Adams sold cannabis to fund his own habit. The 22-year-old and his then girlfriend, Katie Lee, were detected by chance after police smelled cannabis in their vehicle at Biddulph Grange Country Park. Officers found a small amount of cocaine in Adams's pocket. They searched the car and recovered three bags of cannabis containing 2.8 grams from Lee's handbag, and £800 in her purse. They also found scales, cannabis grinders, bicarbonate of soda, and clear bags. And...

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April 30, 2016, 9:00 pm

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CASH-STRAPPED Andrew Bates grabbed his partner around the neck and pushed her after the pair rowed over a lack of money. The 44-year-old – who has previous convictions for domestic violence – told Angie Sumner he wanted the jewellery he had given her. He tried to pull rings off her finger and eventually she took them off and put them on the bed. She slapped him and he slapped her before he grabbed hold of her neck and pushed her back. Ms Sumner was taken to hospital as she...

Thug punched his partner as she held their baby

April 30, 2016, 9:00 pm

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VIOLENT thug Gavin Moore punched his partner as she held their baby. The 29-year-old hit Hayley Bowcock during a row at their home in Leek. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the couple had 'some issues' in their relationship but there had been no previous violence. But on February 21, they argued after Miss Bowcock returned from work to find Moore asleep. Prosecutor Giles Rowden said: "The victim went into another room so as not to wake him and was tidying up."She...

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Wanted man found hiding 'inside a sofa' in Sneyd Green

May 3, 2016, 3:24 am

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TENACIOUS police officers hunting a criminal wanted back in prison found the defendant hiding inside a sofa.Cops had been looking to track down the 32-year-old after he had breached licence conditions imposed following his release from jail. The man had been sentenced to two-and-a-half years for burglary and affray in April 2014. Officers swooped on an address in Sneyd Green at 2pm on May 1. They removed cushions from a sofa but found the man was hiding inside the hollow part of the furniture. ...

Man sent back to jail after police swoop in Shelton

May 3, 2016, 3:40 am

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POLICE seized cash and phones after stopping a car on a residential street.And the 28-year-old man inside was found to be on a three-day release from prison. Cops stopped the vehicle on April 28 at around 11.30am on Shelton's Harcourt Street. The man, from Stoke-on-Trent, had been handed a four-year term in 2014 for drug offences. A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said the man had breached terms of his release by associating with certain people and suspicions by officers that he was involved...

Dad bombarded wife with texts and phone calls

May 4, 2016, 3:00 am

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DAD-OF-TWO Matthew Jones bombarded his wife with texts and phone calls – despite being banned from contacting her by a court order. The 34-year-old was handed a three-month restraining order by North Staffordshire magistrates in January after pleading guilty to two offences of assaulting Jemma Jones and criminal damage. But the defendant began contacting her on March 22 after she dropped the children off. And on April 12 he sent his wife 31 text messages and phoned her seven times....

Cannabis grower caught smoking joint during police raid

May 5, 2016, 10:26 am

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CANNABIS grower Robert Woolley was caught red-handed smoking a joint when police carried out a raid at his home. Officers went to the address in Heathcote Road, Longton, following a report of a smell of cannabis. North Staffordshire Justice Court heard that they arrived to find 27-year-old Woolley outside smoking some of his homegrown stash. Andrew Bodger, prosecuting, said: "The defendant immediately told officers there was five ounces of cannabis in the house." They carried...

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May 5, 2016, 9:00 pm

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A MOTORIST killed a 20-year-old cyclist on the A34 just minutes after the two work colleagues had finished their shifts. Fifty-year-old Kevin Woodward cried in court as the details of the accident which claimed the life of Michal Zygiert were revealed. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard FedEx worker Woodward had overtaken two lorries on Talke Road, Chesterton, when he moved into the inside lane and hit the cyclist. Colleague Mr Zygiert was wearing dark clothing and had a backpack...