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Northumbria Police

Formed in 1974, Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England and the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The Northumbria Police headquarters are located in Ponteland, Northumberland.

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Five Newcastle shops caught selling vapes to children as £50,877 of counterfeit items seized
Crime
The shops are in Benwell, Elswick, Fenham and Scotswood
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CCTV released after cigarettes and money taken in South Tyneside post office break-in
South Tyneside
The break-in occurred shortly before 6.45am on Monday, June 3
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Ross Kemp backs Northumbria Police schemes to help find vulnerable missing people
Northumbria Police
TV star Ross Kemp has joined fellow actor Vicky McClure in throwing his support behind Northumbria Police's work to help find missing vulnerable people.
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Prolific thief who stole meat, fish and butter from Sainsbury's jailed within hours of arrest
Northumbria Police
Colin French was behind bars hours after being caught shoplifting.
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Missing Sunderland woman found after more than a week
Northumbria Police
Sophie Gettings had been missing since July 19
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Tragic CCTV footage shows injured Northumberland man moments after he was assaulted by a road rage driver
Northumberland
Andrew Peart, 39, died days after he was attacked with a metal tyre lever following an argument with Jake McIntyre
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Woman reportedly driven at during spate of crimes related to Ford Fiestas in Gateshead
Gateshead
Two Ford Fiestas were reportedly been stolen and two were broken into on the same day
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Underground drugs network discovered through secret trap door in Gateshead property
Gateshead
Officers found almost 200 mature cannabis plants, equipment and a significant electrical bypass
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How Gateshead murder detectives pieced together a 'jigsaw' of clues to snare ammonia gang
Crime
Det Insp Tam Fowler, of Northumbria Police lifts lid on "complex" investigation into Andrew Foster's murder
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CCTV shows Andrew Foster's brutal killers stop for snacks at a petrol station after his 'truly shocking' murder
Northumbria Police
Kenneth Fawcett and John Wandless stopped for snacks after committing Andrew Foster's horrific ammonia attack murder.
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Missing Northumberland woman is found safe and well
Northumberland
Northumbria Police have confirmed that Denise Coates has been found safe and well
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Northumbria Police launch 'neighbourhood contact point' pilot in Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay
The neighbourhood contact point will open three days a week, but is not a front office like in other police stations
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Sunderland police seize bikes illegally modified to reach speeds of up to 40mph
Sunderland
The bikes were discovered during an operation to crack down on disorder and anti-social behaviour linked to motorcycles
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Northumbria Police release CCTV images after scooter stolen in Sunderland burglary
Crime
The burglary occurred on Portsmouth Road in Pennywell just before midday on Wednesday, July 10
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Missing Gateshead girl, 13, found safe and well, police confirm
Northumbria Police
Jessica Mattinson was reported missing on Tuesday, July 23
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Missing 15-year-old boy who boarded train to Sunderland is found
Sunderland
The 15-year-old was last seen in Hartlepool on Sunday boarding a train bound for Sunderland
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Police community support officer on bike helps to arrest suspect after burglary at Hays Travel in Sunderland
Crime
Police were alerted to a break in at Hays Travel in Sunderland city centre shortly after 10.15pm on Wednesday
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Heartbroken mother of woman allegedly murdered in Gateshead pays tribute to her 'shining light'
Crime
Laura Robson died after being found with serious injuries consistent with being caused by an assault
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Man stabbed in Gateshead during alleged altercation involving 'group of men'
Teams
Officers arrested two men in connection with the incident, who have both been released on police bail pending further enquiries
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Gateshead PC to stand trial in 2026 accused of stealing £12,000 from Northumbria Police
Newcastle Crown Court
Nicola Owen, of Whickham, denied a charge of theft at Newcastle Crown Court and will stand trial
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Residents of Northumberland coastal village evacuated after 'grenade shells' found in empty house
Northumberland
A bomb disposal squad were called to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on Tuesday night after explosives were discovered in an empty house
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Investigation launched after suspected human remains found on riverbank in Sunderland
Sunderland
Officers were called to Wear Street in South Hylton on Wednesday morning
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Sunderland police incident LIVE: Updates after suspected human remains found on riverbank
Sunderland
There is a large police presence on Wear Street, in South Hylton
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Police release image in appeal to trace man in connection with Wallsend arson
North Tyneside
The incident occurred on the morning of Sunday, June 23, at a property in Wallsend
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