Crime

Police have appealed for help in tracing missing Hartlepool man Bryan Ramsey.

Police appeal to find missing Hartlepool man

Hartlepool Police arrested four people as part of a crackdown on alleged domestic abuse.

Arrests made in domestic abuse crackdown

Darren Rowbotham was sentenced to immediate prison.

Jail for pervert who sexually assaulted schoolgirl

These cases from the Hartlepool area were dealt with recently at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough. Picture by FRANK REID.

The latest Hartlepool court cases

Just some of the Hartlepool criminals to have been locked up at Teesside Crown Court recently.

The latest criminals to be jailed by the courts

Jamie Johnson owes nearly £1,000 after he was taken to court for dodging rail fares totalling £8 while using Horden Train Station.

Rail fare dodger faces near £1,000 court bill

Keith Dixon pleaded guilty to the offences at Teesside Magistrates Court in November. Picture by FRANK REID

Drunken bus passenger sexually harassed woman and teen girl

A police picture of cannabis seized during a raid at a property in Stockton Road, Hartlepool.

Trio to face trial over £400k cannabis farm

Safety work in progress in November following the devastating fire at the former Wesley Chapel.

New update on plans to transform fire-hit former chapel

Ryan Gilling is wanted on a recall to prison notice.

New police appeal to trace missing killer

A man has been charged with arson following an incident at a property in Glamis Walk.

Man remanded in custody after he is charged with arson

Teen charged with attempted store robbery

A company director has been jailed at Teesside Crown after admitting 17 fraud charges and 15 unfair trading offences.

Rogue trader imprisoned

The case was dealt with at Teesside Crown Court.

Mum and teenage son burgled house

Teesside Crown Court.

Man found guilty of sex assault spared jail

Some of the stolen jewellery which police are trying to trace. (Photo: Cleveland Police)

Appeal to trace sentimental stolen jewellery
Police are appealing for help to find a large amount of jewellery with “huge sentimental” value that was stolen in Hartlepool.

Cleveland Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident. Picture by FRANK REID

Cyclist attacked by masked men in robbery

Students at the Hartlepool Sixth Form College attending the Stay Safe Roadshow. Picture by FRANK REID

Students’ hard-hitting lesson in how to stay safe

The incident took place in Oxford Street, Hartlepool. (Photo: Google Maps)

Man waved large kitchen knife around in street

One of the uninsured vehicles seized by Hartlepool Police recently.

Police warning after uninsured vehicle seizures

Stephen Slimings.

Paedophile preyed on children online and in person

Conor Holland, from Hartlepool, was 24.

Road collision victim named by police

Matthew Robinson outside Teesside Magistrates' Court at an earlier appearance.

Football fan flouted terms of stadium ban

Harley Brown chased a man with an axe just days after launching an unprovoked knuckle duster attack on another man.

Knuckleduster and axe chase yob jailed

Lee Dennison.

Pervert had ‘horrific’ child abuse images

Police wish to trace missing Hartlepool man Robert McColm over in connection with an alleged assault.

Plea to trace town man after alleged attack

Police carried out a series of drugs raids in two Hartlepool streets on Friday.

Seven arrested after police raids
Five men and one women have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs following the latest in a series of police raids.

Dale Houghton arriving at Sheffield Magistrates' Court

Football fan sentenced for mocking brave Bradley Lowery at match

From left, Harvey Hughes and Lewis Armstrong have been jailed for the murder of Ross Connelly.

Pair jailed for life for murdering man in his bed

Some of the locations where most Hartlepool crime is said to be taking place.

Where most Hartlepool crime is reportedly committed

Former Hartlepool United midfielder Oliver Finney is accused of raping a woman before he joined the club.

Ex-Pools player in court on rape charge

Lewis Dungey is accused of unlawfully possessing a chainsaw in Hartlepool's Raby Road.

Town man faces chainsaw charge

Knife carriers are urged to hand them in anonymously as part of a new amnesty.

Knife carriers urged to surrender blades in new amnesty

Fire fighters at the fire at the former Wesley Chapel. Picture by FRANK REID

Three more arrests over Wesley Chapel fire

Michael Daymond and Dana Carr will learn their fate next month following the death of Carr's two-year-old daughter, Maya Chappell, in September last year.

Pair convicted after death of toddler

Andrew Wood from Hartlepool was jailed at Teesside Crown Court.

Man jailed for revenge porn threat

Graham Flounders, 43, has been jailed for more than five years.

Cocaine dealer tried to outrun police

These cases from the Hartlepool area were dealt with recently at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough. Picture by FRANK REID.

The latest Hartlepool cases at Teesside Magistrates' Court

The case was heard at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough.

The latest Hartlepool cases dealt with at court

Wesley Chapel fire damage. Picture by FRANK REID

Extent of Wesley fire damage revealed

Levi Metcalfe (inset) was jailed at Teesside Crown Court.

Yob attacked woman with spiked pole

Michael Kettlewell was jailed at Teesside Crown Court.

Brute strangled woman and made ‘chilling’ threats to kill

Flames leap from the roof of the former Wesley Chapel prior to collapse. Picture by FRANK REID

Teens arrested on suspicion of Wesley arson

Claire Taylor (manager) outside of the Blackhills Road Hospice in Horden. Picture by FRANK REID

Hospice charity shop devastated by vandalism

A Durham Police image of officers discovering the secret door to a cannabis farm.

The secret door leading to £500,000 cannabis farm

Just some of the criminals from the Hartlepool area who have been jailed recently.

The latest rogues' gallery of jailed criminals

Victoria ward includes Grange Road and part of York Road in Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Town ward to get over £300,000 to tackle crime

Taylor was sentenced to four months in prison for breaching the order.

Convicted rapist breached court order

House closure order at 7 Keswick Street, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Anti-social address closed by court

The case was heard at Teesside Magistrates' Court.

Man charged with stealing cash and jewellery in alleged burglary

Pervert Jordan Lowe has been jailed.

Pervert jailed after grooming schoolgirl

A police picture of cannabis seized during a raid at a property in Stockton Road, Hartlepool.

Three suspects in court over £400,000 cannabis farm

The case was heard at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough.

Ambulance vandalism accused in court

The aftermath of the fire attended by emergency services. Photograph: Durham Constabulary.

Police officers and firefighters attacked with fireworks

Hartlepool Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to following the theft of a charity box from the University Hospital of Hartlepool.

Appeal to trace this man after theft of hospital charity box