Man arrested on suspicion of burglary after high speed pursuit

August 25, 2015, 10:06 am

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A man was arrested shortly after midnight today following reports of a burglary in the Meir. Officers followed a vehicle which failed to stop and drove off at high speeds until coming to a halt in Lansbury Grove. A 32-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent was arrested on suspicion of burglary and motoring offences. He has been bailed pending further police enquiries to a date in September. Electrical items, including a television set and computer equipment, were reported stolen in the...

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August 26, 2015, 3:54 am

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POLICE are hunting men who were involved in a suspected road rage incident and believed to have had a gun.Armed officers were deployed after Staffordshire Police was alerted to men in a blue Mercedes threatening the occupants of another vehicle in the Liverpool Road area of Newcastle on Tuesday evening.Officers conducted an extensive search in order to locate the Mercedes, which included vehicle inquiries and address checks.It was found in the Blurton area just before 8pm but later abandoned in...

Stalker hid in bushes leaving his ex 'terrified'

August 26, 2015, 4:01 am

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STALKER Richard Jones hid in bushes and behind trees so he could spy on his ex-girlfriend. The scorned 38-year-old also bombarded teacher Josephine Blando with phone calls, love letters and Facebook messages over six months after she ended their six-year relationship in February. And the defendant even turned up at a Burslem bar while Miss Blando was enjoying a night out with friends. Now Jones has been hit with a three-year restraining order forcing him to stay away from the...

Drug dealers jailed after police caught them in the middle of...

August 26, 2015, 8:24 am

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DRUG dealers Stefan Danylyk and Donna Newman have been jailed for almost two years after they were caught by police in the middle of a deal. Danylyk picked up drugs from Newman's home, in Dayson Place, Bradwell, last August with the intention of selling them on. But he and his friend Toni Crawford were stopped by police on the A500 on their way to deliver the cannabis to a customer. Prosecutor Paul Spratt told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court: "Danylyk entered Newman's home carrying a red...

Family chased drugged-up burglar who sneaked into Hartshill home

August 26, 2015, 9:22 am

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BURGLAR Andrew McNally was chased and caught by a family who found him inside their home. The drugged-up 35-year-old sneaked into the Hartshill house in the early hours but the family were still downstairs. He ran off and tried to hide after being seen trying to steal items in the dining room. The householder and his friends then gave chase and detained him. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the defendant swung a punch at the householder but then apologised and asked him not to call the...

Suspended sentence for student who made bomb hoax call

August 27, 2015, 11:13 am

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A PHOTOGRAPHY student made a 999 call saying there was a bomb at a police station. Twenty three-year-old Christopher Scragg went into 'meltdown' after receiving paperwork he believed had been sent from the station, a court heard. Steve Knowles, prosecuting, said Scragg made a call to a BT operator claiming there was a bomb present at the Northern Area Custody Facility, in Etruria. Mr Knowles told magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre "A police officer was dispatched to an...

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August 28, 2015, 1:20 am

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ANGRY Jason Thompson uploaded a film of himself putting a knife in his pocket on Facebook after threatening to kill his ex-partner's friends. The 27-year-old told his former girlfriend Kelly Condliffe that he was going to slash the throats of Sharon Freeman and Charlotte Freeman. And he sent her videos on Facebook which showed him placing a knife in his pocket and that he was en route to where she was. But she contacted the police and the defendant was arrested before he could get to his...

Police reappeal for witnesses to 'armed road rage' incident

August 28, 2015, 5:18 am

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POLICE are still hunting men involved in a suspected road-rage incident where one of the group is believed to have had a gun. Armed officers were deployed after Staffordshire Police was alerted to men in a blue Mercedes threatening the occupants of another vehicle in the Liverpool Road area of Newcastle on Tuesday evening. It was spotted in Blurton just before 8pm and following a short pursuit by police, was abandoned in the Church Road area. Witnesses should call 101, quoting 614 of...

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August 28, 2015, 5:50 am

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A STAFFORDSHIRE student was sent indecent images of children by a senior university lecturer she was in a fetish relationship with. Sophie Nightingale, 23 from Hixon, met Martyn Lee, 54 - a principal lecturer at Coventry University at the time of his arrest last year -through an adult fetish website. The pair agreed to a submissive/dominant relationship and performed fantasy role-play. They also exchanged child porn images. But Nightingale, a performing arts student, informed police after...

Vandals smash car window and kitchen window in Newcastle

August 29, 2015, 10:15 am

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POLICE have launched an investigation after both a kitchen window and car window were smashed. The incidents took place at a property in Blackbrook Avenue in Crackley in the early hours of Friday morning. Officers were called out at about 5.25am. Now police are appealing for anyone with information over the acts of criminal damage. Witnesses are being urged to call Staffordshire Police on 101 and quote incident 72 of August 28. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police warning after chainsaw theft in North Staffordshire

August 29, 2015, 10:57 am

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SENIOR police officers have advised residents to be wary of buying 'suspicious' goods following the theft of a chainsaw.As reported in The Sentinel, the tool was taken from a shed on Church Lane in Mow Cop overnight on August 27. Chief Inspector Clare Riley, Commander for Newcastle Borough Local Policing Team (LPT), said: "I urge anyone offered goods for sale in suspicious circumstances to call the police. That gives us the opportunity to investigate and work to return stolen property to...

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September 1, 2015, 11:45 pm

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POLICE are appealing for information after a man was robbed at knife-point in North Staffordshire. Detectives were called after the theft near Shawe Park Road pond, in Kingsley Holt, between 3.45pm and 4pm on Saturday August 29. The victim, a 55-year-old man from Cheadle, was approached from behind by a group, before he was attacked with a knife. He sustained several injuries to his head and arm and was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital for treatment, before being released later...

Takeaway driver had car stolen whilst on delivery

September 2, 2015, 3:38 am

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POLICE are hunting a thief who stole a vehicle – as the driver delivered a takeaway. The worker left the keys in the ignition of the black Toyota Yaris while he was dropping off fast food at a property in Abbots Road, Abbey Hulton, at around 9.30pm on Tuesday. But when he returned he saw a man jump in the car before driving off towards Woodhead Road. The suspect was white and wearing dark clothing. Anyone with information is asked to call Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting...

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September 2, 2015, 6:50 am

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TEENAGER James Gregory was caught offering to sell drugs after being pulled over by the police. Officers stopped the 19-year-old in Birches Head and suspected he may be involved in drugs when they saw a snap bag in his vehicle. No drugs were found in the car but the defendant's phone was seized and was found to contain messages consistent with him offering to supply mephedrone. Now Gregory has been handed a suspended jail sentence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor Richard...

Shoplifting thug sent to jail from prison cell for two-month...

September 2, 2015, 8:15 am

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SERIAL offender Darryl Birks has been jailed – from his prison cell. The 26-year-old refused to leave Dovegate Prison to learn his fate at North Staffordshire Justice Centre yesterday. But the shoplifter was still sentenced in his absence after clocking up a number of offences over the summer. Now Birks, of Lower Mayer Street, Hanley, is today starting an 18-week prison sentence for his crimes. In a two-month crime spree, Birks: Stole coffee and sweets from the One Stop Shop, in...

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Thieving postman captured on CCTV stealing parcels and greeting...

September 2, 2015, 9:30 pm

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SHAMED postman Bryan Kidd stole cash, greeting cards and parcels in a desperate attempt to pay off his debts. The 46-year-old also pocketed around £1,000 after selling some of the stolen items on eBay. His 12-month crime spree finally came to an end after suspicious Royal Mail investigators installed CCTV at the Burslem delivery office. They captured Kidd removing cash from greeting cards sealed down with tape. Now Kidd, from May Bank, has admitted making the 'biggest mistake' of...

Prolific criminals caught after car showroom manager spotted...

September 3, 2015, 8:10 am

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TWO thieves who burgled a car showroom were caught when the manager returned to find them taking the stolen goods away. Russell Morris and Nigel Farnsworth – who both have lengthy criminal records – smashed their way into the Holdcroft Honda garage in Cobridge after it was locked up for the night. But the manager was alerted when the alarm activated and he returned to find Farnsworth wheeling a white bicycle in Sneyd Street. He saw the defendant enter a back yard before going...

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September 3, 2015, 9:30 pm

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CLUBBER Matthew Costello has been jailed after he acted as a 'middle man' to arrange the supply of ecstasy to his friends. The 25-year-old was caught after police raided a house and found two packages containing 100 tablets each worth around £200. His fingerprints were found on one and his DNA on the other. Now Costello has been jailed for two years and three months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor Richard McConaghy said police raided an address which was not the...

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September 4, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A LORRY delivering goods to digger giant JCB was stopped by police – with £7.2 million of Class A drugs in the back of the truck. Officers seized £6 million of heroin and a stash of cocaine after watching the drug deal unfold on the car park of JCB's Cheadle factory. It is the biggest single seizure of drugs by the police on North Staffordshire's streets. Now two men have been jailed for a total of more than 11 years for their part in the illegal importation of the drugs...

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September 4, 2015, 10:20 pm

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TWO drinkers involved in an 'ugly' pub brawl which left one man needing hospital treatment have avoided jail. Bobby Barrett and co-defendant Darcy Poole both became embroiled in a mass fight at the Burton Stores, Hanley. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard words were exchanged between two groups before 28-year-old Barrett pushed Poole's friend when he stood up. He then repeatedly moved towards Poole and his friend in an aggressive manner before throwing punches. Poole then swung a bottle at...