Man in court accused of Valerie Graves murder
A man is due in court over the murder of a grandmother who was bludgeoned to death as she house-sat for friends.
Crime
‘Predatory paedophile’ jailed for life for Lucy McHugh murder
A care worker jailed for life for the “brutal and ferocious” murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh had previously been detained for holding a group of youngsters and staff hostage at a children’s home, a court has heard.
Knife crime offences increase 8% over year to reach record high
Knife crime in England and Wales hit a record high in 2018/19, up 8% on the previous year, official figures show.
Detectives issue plea for dash-cam footage after fatal stabbing
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a man have issued a plea for dash-cam footage which “could be key” in helping them catch his killer.
Man convicted over biggest cash robbery ‘critical’ after shooting
A man shot at a house owned by comedian Russell Kane has been named locally as Paul Allen, a cage fighter convicted for his part in planning Britain’s biggest cash robbery.
Legal reforms to ‘remove stigma’ from ex-prisoners seeking work
Some former convicts who were sentenced to more than four years will no longer have to tell employers after a certain amount of time has passed.
Fatal stabbing in Birmingham may have been targeted – police
A man has been stabbed to death in what may have been a targeted attack.
Data watchdog warns police forces over use of live facial recognition
The UK data watchdog has warned police forces testing live facial recognition technology that there remains significant privacy and data protection issues which must be addressed.
Police cuts linked to feeling of lawlessness, say former Scotland Yard chiefs
Cuts to policing have contributed to a feeling of lawlessness fuelled by drug and knife crime, five former Scotland Yard chiefs have said.
Met Police cuts risk emasculating the force, former Scotland Yard chiefs warn
Five former Metropolitan Police chiefs have warned cuts to numbers and the “virtual destruction” of neighbourhood policing risk emasculating the force.
Family of stabbing victim Ben Kinsella launch anti-knife crime centre
A new anti-knife crime centre has been launched in the same week as the anniversary of the murder of a 16-year-old schoolboy.
Woman loses £300,000 to fraudster in romance scam
A Northern Ireland woman has been scammed out of more than £300,000 by an individual who promised her a romantic relationship.
No Knives Better Lives campaign marks 10-year anniversary
A national programme to deter youths from carrying knives has reached an estimated 100,000 young people since it was established a decade ago, new figures show.
Man jailed after robbing bank with a banana
A man who robbed a bank while holding a banana has been jailed for 14 months.
Aberdeen man sent indecent picture of the woman he stalked to her mother on Facebook
A man who stalked a woman and sent her mum an indecent picture of her in her underwear has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Woman stole church volunteer’s handbag in Aberdeen
A woman has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after stealing a church volunteer’s handbag and bank cards while collecting a food parcel.
UK car theft soars by 45 per cent in five years
Car theft in the UK has rocketed by 45 per cent in five years according to new figures.
Racist hate crimes fall but homophobic incidents on the rise
Racist crimes have fallen by more than 10% in a year while hate crimes related to sexual orientation have risen by 5%, new figures indicate.
Dead man the only suspect in pensioner doorstep stab murder, police say
A 42-year-old found dead after a pensioner was fatally stabbed on his own doorstep is the only suspect in the killing, police have said.
Dead man the only suspect in pensioner doorstep stab murder, police say
A 42-year-old found dead after a pensioner was fatally stabbed on his own doorstep is the only suspect in the killing, police have said.
Vandal leaves trail of destruction after stealing just £2 worth of copper
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage has been caused at an electricity substation by a vandal who made off with just £2 worth of copper.
Tech summit to discuss handling of data from crime victims’ mobile phones
Ministers will meet senior police officers and top prosecutors to discuss technological solutions to handling data from the mobile phones of victims of crimes including rape.
Man arrested after woman’s body found in Brechin
A man has been arrested after the death of a woman in Angus.
One of Britain’s most wanted men arrested over torture murder
One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Malta over the brutal killing of a father at a remote Cheshire farmhouse after 16 years on the run.
Fifth teenager arrested after couple attacked on bus in homophobic assault
A fifth teenager has been arrested after a couple were subjected to a homophobic attack and robbery by a gang when they refused to kiss on a bus.
Car blaze investigated in attempted murder probe
A burnt-out car found in Glasgow could help police investigating the attempted murder of a prison employee who was shot at.
Shot fired at prison worker in ‘targeted attempted murder’
A prison worker was shot at during what police believe was a targeted attempted murder in Bearsden.
Man shot at in targeted attack
A man was shot at in what police believe was a targeted attempted murder in the early hours of the morning.
Two thirds of knifepoint robberies in England and Wales go unsolved each year
Two thirds of knifepoint robberies in England and Wales go unsolved each year, figures suggest.
Police hunt man who tried to kidnap nine-year-old girl
A CCTV image of a man suspected of trying to kidnap a nine-year-old girl on her way home from school by luring her with sweets has been released by police.