Crime News - Wakefield Express

Hammer-wielding robbers wanted after three incidents in Castleford

These men are wanted by police after a shop worker in Castleford was threatened with a hammer during a robbery.

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Police called as yobs throw bricks at vehicles at Wakefield retail park

Police were called to a Wakefield retails park last night (Sunday) to reports of yobs throwing bricks at members of the public.

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Neil Bulleyment was only four years old when his father David died in the accident, in 1978.

Policeman's son backs memorial to officers killed in Wakefield coach crash

The son of a police officer killed in a coach crash in Wakefield 41 years ago has said a memorial for his dad and the other victims is “long overdue”.

People

Castleford man to stand trial on false imprisonment charge

A Castleford man charged with imprisoning a female will stand trial later this year.

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The police officer was sacked for gross misconduct.

Yorkshire police officer sacked for failing to investigate suspected rape of schoolgirl

A Yorkshire Police officer has been dismissed without notice after he failed to investigate the suspected rape of a schoolgirl, the Yorkshire Post can reveal.

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Four arrested after street fight in Knottingley

Four men have been arrested after a fight in the street in Knottingley.

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Police are appealing for information after a badger was found injured yesterday.

Badger attacked by dog and SHOT in the head in Wakefield

Police are appealing for information after a badger was found injured in Wakefield.

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The court heard Shane Coldwell has been burgling peoples homes for 30-years.

House burglar who struck while dementia sufferer was in hospital is jailed

A career burglar who struck at the home of a dementia sufferer in Castleford while the elderly woman was in hospital has been jailed for four-years.

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More than 7,000 people in West Yorkshire are currently classed as being "under investigation".

More than 1,000 suspects waiting over a year for West Yorkshire Police to finish their cases

More than 1,000 police suspects released under investigation in West Yorkshire have been waiting over a year for their cases to conclude, figures have revealed.

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Woman banned from driving after being caught drunk at McDonald's drive-through

A woman who was found in a car at a McDonald's drive-through while almost two and a half times the drink drive limit has been banned from driving.

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Elected members need to be kept abreast of serious police incidents, Coun Heptinstall said.

'Lack of information' from West Yorkshire Police on serious incidents 'disturbing'

Local councillors are receiving a "disturbing" lack of information from the police about serious incidents, West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has been told.

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Burglars force their way into Ossett pub

Police were called to reports of a burglary at the Little Bull on Teall Street in Ossett.

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The process, known as squaring, is on the rise in West Yorkshire having recently been identified as an emerging threat to young people.

Warning to students and young people not to fall victim to money laundering fraudsters

Police are warning students and young people not to fall victim to money laundering fraudsters.

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Currently, motorists who are found not to be weating their safety belt while driving are given a fine of 100.

Drivers will face penalty points for not wearing seat belts

Drivers who are caught not wearing a seat belt will now face points on their driving licence under new Government plans.

Traffic and Travel

Wakefield VAT fraudster ordered to pay back £210,000, or face two more years behind bars

A man who was jailed for VAT fraud in Wakefield will spend an extra two years in prison if he doesn’t pay back more than £210,000 within three months.

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