Drug dealer arrested after high speed chase in Bentilee

August 7, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Cannabis dealer Joshua Hough was caught after wrongly believing the police were after him when they were responding to another job.The 21-year-old sped off in his Volkswagen Golf when officers on general patrol in Bentilee activated their blue lights to attend an unrelated incident.The police realised something was amiss and followed but Hough drove at speeds of 60mph in a 30mph zone and at 80mph on Park Hall Road which has a 40mph limit.He was eventually boxed in and arrested. Officers...

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August 7, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Robber Andrew Sheldon has been jailed after terrifying three women in an 18-hour reign of terror.The 29-year-old carried out two robberies in Newcastle town centre and in between tried to grab cash outside a Clayton shop.In less than 24 hours, Sheldon:Armed himself with a five-inch knife to rob a woman's purse at a ticket machine on Newcastle's Midway car park;Targeted a woman withdrawing £20 from a cash machine outside the Co-op in Windermere Road;Robbed a woman's handbag as she walked...

Normacot taxi driver, 46, jailed after empty buildings converted...

August 8, 2017, 5:18 am

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Taxi driver Abdul Manuf has been jailed after buildings were converted into large-scale drugs factories – including a former leisure centre and bank.The 46-year-old and co-defendant Mohammed Nawaz were part of a huge conspiracy that saw police carry out raids across England and Wales during a three-year investigation.Manuf, of Alexandra Road, Normacot, leased properties from Nawaz, including a leisure centre and community centre in South Wales.Police raided the buildings and found...

Burglar, 32, stole child's Christmas present after breaking into...

August 8, 2017, 7:10 am

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'Mean' burglar Anthony Marchese broke into a home to steal property worth hundreds of pounds just days before Christmas.The 32-year-old took a £50 remote control car which had been bought as a present for a child after sneaking into the Burslem house.Other items taken included a laptop, computer notebook and two watches. Together they were worth £800.Now the defendant, of no fixed address, has been jailed for 30 months after pleading guilty to burglary.Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court...

Sneyd Green drug dealer, 22, caught with hundreds of pounds of...

August 8, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Drug dealer Charlie Diskin was caught with hundreds of pounds of cannabis after losing his job.The 22-year-old was searched after police saw him standing by a parked car and they found 19 deals of skunk cannabis worth £450.His phone was examined which contained messages indicating he had been offering to sell the class B drug.Now Diskin has been handed a suspended sentence order at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.Prosecutor Joanne Barker said officers were looking for another man when they came...

Teenager jailed after launching 15-second attack on teacher at...

August 8, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Teenager Ryan Youll has been jailed after he repeatedly punched a teacher during a 15-second attack.The 18-year-old joined in an unprovoked assault on tutor Neil Scragg at Werrington Young Offenders' Institution.Mr Scragg needed hospital treatment for numerous cuts to his face and head and has been left with a permanent scar under his eye.Now Youll – who is already serving a sentence for burglary – has been locked up for an extra 12 months.Prosecutor Joanne Barker told Stoke-on-Trent...

The latest cases from North Staffordshire Justice Centre

August 9, 2017, 11:09 am

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Here are the latest cases from North Staffordshire Justice Centre:Leek:Callum Williams, aged 23, has been handed a 12-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to a public order offence.Magistrates heard the defendant became involved in a confrontation in Infinity nightclub, in Leek, on July 23 and was thrown out by staff.Prosecutor Steve Knowles said: "He was behaving aggressively which attracted the police. He refused to comply with requests to calm down. He was pepper-sprayed...

Offenders pay back debt by building peace garden at Hanley church

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A group of offenders have repaid their debt to society by building a peace garden at a church.The four youths, aged between 18 and 24, have been carrying out the work at Hanley Baptist Church, in Regent Road, while on probation.This has been part of a group work programme organised by the Probation Service called Fast Forward.As well as providing a service for the community, the scheme helps offenders develop the skills that will hopefully keep them on the straight and narrow.Tyrone Miotik, who...

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Man burgled Sneyd Green home just hours after he was released...

August 9, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Burglar Craig Dutton crashed a stolen car into a wall during a police chase – just hours after being released from prison. The 24-year-old burgled a bungalow in Sneyd Green while the homeowner was asleep and stole the keys to his Kia Sorento. He then filled up with fuel at Baddeley Green Service Station and made off without making payment. Police spotted the car in Hanley and the defendant accelerated as he tried to give officers the slip. But he crashed into a wall and the car was...

Fraudster, 22, duped Trentham residents after saying he was...

August 9, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Door-to-door fraudster Jordan Siddorn has been jailed - after telling residents he was collecting money on behalf of their window cleaner.The 22-year-old targeted seven homes in Trentham during last month's three-day fraud.Five of the victims fell for the scam and handed over a total of £38.Now Siddorn has been jailed for 10 weeks at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.READ MORE: Teenager jailed after launching 15-second attack on teacher at Werrington YOI The court heard he obtained...

Warning to householders about 'fake' Royal Mail' missed delivery...

August 10, 2017, 1:26 am

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Householders in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire are being warned about fake missed delivery cards.Royal Mail and Action Fraud are urgently warning households about 'something for you' cards arriving through letterboxes designed to look like they have come from Royal Mail.The cards which lack the Royal Mail logo look almost identical to the 'something for you' slips that are posted through homes when a delivery can't be made.READ MORE: Fraudster, 22, duped Trentham residents after saying...

Shelton woman, 27, jailed for her part in money laundering scam

August 14, 2017, 4:26 am

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A woman has been jailed and faces deportation for her part in a money laundering scam.Sindhu Chandra's account was used to deposit cash which had been taken from bank customers after she was caught up 'in a much larger operation'.Now the 27-year-old, of Conway Street, Shelton, has been locked up for 26 weeks after she was arrested at Heathrow Airport as she tried to leave the country.North Devon Magistrates Court heard men posing as bank officials would phone victims to say their accounts had...

Decorations stolen from grave in cemetery in Leek

August 15, 2017, 1:23 am

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Police are asking mourners to be vigilant after items were stolen from a grave.Flowers and decorations were stolen from the headstone, at the new Leek cemetery on Buxton Road in Leek.The thefts come just days after police issued a warning after cars were broken into at Carmountside Crematorium in Stoke-on-Trent.A Staffordshire Police spokeswoman said the theft had taken place over the weekend and asked anyone with information to contact the force on 101.She said: "There has been a recent...

Petrol station worker threatened by masked men with hammer

August 15, 2017, 8:09 am

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A petrol station worker was threatened by masked men wielding a hammer during an early morning raid.Two men forced their way into the Esso petrol station in Cannock Road, at around 1am on Saturday.And after threatening the staff member inside, the men made off on foot with a quantity of cigarettes.Staffordshire Police have now issued an appeal for witnesses to the Burntwood incident.A spokesman said: "Two men forced entry into the store, threatened a member of staff with a hammer and stole...

Woman assaulted residents after all-day drinking binge

August 15, 2017, 9:00 pm

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A woman has been given a "last chance" by a judge after going on an all-day drinking binge and assaulting neighbours.Jessica Pemberton-Douglas had been drinking alcohol in Tunstall pubs from 11am to celebrate her birthday.Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how the 20-year-old had gone out in the town with her mother Rachel Whitehead and her partner Paul Whitehead.When the family returned home to Sneyd Green in the early hours of the following day, a scuffle broke out as mother and...

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Staffordshire Police finds hundreds of cannabis plants in Shelton...

August 15, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Police swooped on a city house where they uncovered more than 300 cannabis plants worth around £30,000.Officers say the property in Shelton had become a danger after offenders had bypassed the electricity in order to power heat lamps inside the 'cannabis factory'.They executed a warrant at the house in Cauldon Road on Monday night, where they discovered a total of 303 plants in two upstairs rooms and the attic.A spokesman for Staffordshire Police, who confirmed the plants had been seized,...

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August 15, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Conman Ian Reynolds spun a web of lies to scam £30,000 out of two Stoke-on-Trent women – after meeting them on dating website Match.com.The 42-year-old led a double life for two years where he claimed to be a member of the Army's SAS to explain long absences to two lovers when in reality he was at home with his wife and children.Once he had won their confidence and even met their families, Reynolds started asking the women for money.He told his victims he desperately needed cash for...

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August 15, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Community leaders have labelled a reported theft from a grave as 'disgusting' after police launched an investigation.The items had been laid at the headstone in the facility off Buxton Road, in Leek, before they were swiped at the weekend.Now Staffordshire Police is investigating the crime and council officials are also urging anyone with information to come forward.A police spokesman said: "There has been a recent report of a theft at New Leek Cemetery on Buxton Road."Over the weekend...

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August 16, 2017, 3:12 am

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A 17-year-old girl was assaulted in South Staffordshire after being confronted by a group wearing ski-masks.The girl was walking down Mount Road, Wombourne at around 4.15pm on Monday morning when she was confronted by three people.The group, who were all wearing ski masks and dark clothing, struck her in the ribs and knocked her to the ground before running off.Staffordshire Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.More news: Police chief's message to driver...

Prisoner tried to escape over wall using rope made from bedsheets

August 16, 2017, 4:15 am

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Prisoner Jorden Hart attempted to escape over the wall - using a make-shift rope made from bedsheets.The 22-year-old, of Stafford Road, in Stone, made three efforts to scale the wall at HMP Stoke Heath, near Market Drayton, but was foiled by the razor wire.His bid for freedom was made in February just days after he had been given a three-and-a-half year sentence for burglary and theft.At Shrewsbury Crown Court yesterday Hart was jailed for a further 20 months after admitting trying to escape...