Force Wide News

Anniversary appeal over student mystery

POLICE have made a fresh plea for information in a bid to solve the year-long mystery of how a Durham University student received serious head injuries which have left him needing constant medical care.

18th November 2008

Traffic cop saves life of Darlington woman

A traffic officer has been praised for his actions which almost certainly saved the life of a woman who was choking on food she had swallowed.

17th November 2008

Stolen phone transmitters could be a danger

Thieves may put themselves - and others- at risk if they try to dispose of two mobile phone transmitters they stole last night, police have warned.

14th November 2008

Detectives seize heroin and arrest five

Detectives in the north of the county have made several arrests and seized a substantial amount of heroin.

13th November 2008

Drugs Seized in Willington

On the evening of Friday 7th November 2008, Officers from Crook Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a drugs warrant at an address at Chester Drive, Willington.

13th November 2008

Arrests follow scrap metal crackdown

Police have made 40 arrests in a three-month crackdown on scrap metal thieves.

12th November 2008

Would-be recruits told 'first come, first served'

A big police recruitment campaign gets under way next Monday, Nov 17th.

11th November 2008

Appeal for driver to come forward

Accident investigators are appealing for information after a van driver died following a collision this morning.

10th November 2008

Police appeal after vehicles burned out

Police in Stanley are investigating after four vehicles were burned out in one night.

7th November 2008

Off-licences fail drinks test

Four off-licences failed a police 'sting' aimed at cracking down on under-age drinkers.