Crime

Fake banknotes have been used in Northallerton and Darlington

Warning to shoppers and businesses after fake £20 notes used 'several times'

Chris Stockton and Paula Roberts were arrested in connection with the death of Charlie

Chris Stockton and Paula Roberts were arrested in connection with the death of Charlie

Durham Constabulary

Listen to the 999 call after toddler Charlie Roberts suffered fatal head injuries

The incident happened at 6.50pm on November 14 in Browning Close, Catterick Garrison, and involved two teenagers kicking the front door of a property

The incident happened at 6.50pm on November 14 in Browning Close, Catterick Garrison, and involved two teenagers kicking the front door of a property

North Yorkshire Police

Teens kick house door through as police investigate spate of anti-social behaviour

The incident happened at 2.15pm on Tuesday, October 29 in Tesco on East Road in the town and involved the theft of £192 worth of stock

The incident happened at 2.15pm on Tuesday, October 29 in Tesco on East Road in the town and involved the theft of £192 worth of stock

CCTV images of two men issued as part of investigation into £192 Tesco theft

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Cleveland Police

Police undertake rural crime operation as three cars flee officers during patrols

Fulthorpe Road, Darlington.

Fulthorpe Road, Darlington.

Man, 68, arrested after incident in Darlington over the weekend

Police have issued this picture of a man that they'd like to speak to after an assault in Ripon

Police have issued this picture of a man that they'd like to speak to after an assault in Ripon

Man treated in hospital after attack in North Yorkshire bar

Mother put 'spy camera' in toddler's bedroom before he suffered fatal injuries. Charlie Roberts, bottom left, and with his mother Paula Roberts and Christopher Stockton, top right.

Mother put 'spy camera' in toddler's bedroom before he suffered fatal injuries. Charlie Roberts, bottom left, and with his mother Paula Roberts and Christopher Stockton, top right.

Durham Constabulary

Mother put 'spy camera' in toddler's bedroom before he suffered fatal injuries

One of two defendants accused of stealing a quad bike from a farm outbuilding in Teesdale has changed his plea and admitted the offence

One of two defendants accused of stealing a quad bike from a farm outbuilding in Teesdale has changed his plea and admitted the offence

Durham Crown Court

Man changes plea and admits stealing quad bike from farm

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for information

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for information

Seven sheep killed deliberately after vehicle driven into North Yorkshire field

York and North Yorkshire mayor David Skaith (right), and deputy mayor for policing, fire, and crime, Jo Coles, attended a retail crime summit on Tuesday (November 12)

York and North Yorkshire mayor David Skaith (right), and deputy mayor for policing, fire, and crime, Jo Coles, attended a retail crime summit on Tuesday (November 12)

Mayor David Skaith attends retail crime summit along with Jo Coles

Samantha Nunn, left, Kallum Shilham, centre, and Andrew Hobson, right, have been jailed for 18 years each

Samantha Nunn, left, Kallum Shilham, centre, and Andrew Hobson, right, have been jailed for 18 years each

Armed gang jailed after chilling footage captured attack on man who fell from window

The Cooperative store in Richmond

The Cooperative store in Richmond

Two County Durham men arrested after trying to steal cash machine from shop

Police have launched a knife amnesty

Police have launched a knife amnesty

Police launch crackdown on knife crime in North Yorkshire

White Horse on North Street in Ripon

White Horse on North Street in Ripon

Man arrested as woman 'glassed in the face' and man and woman 'punched in the face'

So many people attended the public meeting in Guisborough that some people had to listen to proceedings standing outside Picture: BRIAN GLEESON

So many people attended the public meeting in Guisborough that some people had to listen to proceedings standing outside Picture: BRIAN GLEESON

Huge crowds attend public meeting on anti-social behaviour in market town

Callum Hunter has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison after violently assaulting an army veteran in Guisborough

Callum Hunter has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison after violently assaulting an army veteran in Guisborough

Army veteran severely injured in violent assault in North Yorkshire

Medication has been stole from a Boots pharmacy in Guisborough. Public are warned not to take any tablets without prescription

Medication has been stole from a Boots pharmacy in Guisborough. Public are warned not to take any tablets without prescription

Public warning as dangerous prescription drugs are stolen from Boots Pharmacy

A new crime sticker initiative to prevent agricultural theft in rural communities has been introduced in County Durham and Darlington.

A new crime sticker initiative to prevent agricultural theft in rural communities has been introduced in County Durham and Darlington.

Police launch new stickers to prevent agricultural theft in Durham and Darlington

The car seized in Saltburn

The car seized in Saltburn

Car without tax or an MOT seized by police from roadside

Perverted pensioner downloaded videos of young children being sexually abused.

Perverted pensioner downloaded videos of young children being sexually abused.

Cleveland Police

Perverted pensioner downloaded videos of young children being sexually abused

During routine patrols from North Yorkshire Police, officers spotted the driver travelling over 90mph on the A-road near Leeming

During routine patrols from North Yorkshire Police, officers spotted the driver travelling over 90mph on the A-road near Leeming

Driver caught red-handed by police travelling nearly 100mph on A1(M)

Police have confirmed that the family dog who killed ten year old girl was that of an XL Bully-type breed

Police have confirmed that the family dog who killed ten year old girl was that of an XL Bully-type breed

Ten year old girl was tragically killed by XL Bully in family home, police confirm

Fijian soldier sexually assaulted teenager at Catterick Garrison

Fijian soldier sexually assaulted teenager at Catterick Garrison

Fijian soldier sexually assaulted teenager at Catterick Garrison

Darlington town centre businesses give their opinions on the Shopwatch initiative

Darlington town centre businesses give their opinions on the Shopwatch initiative

Shopwatch Initiative

'It's horrendous': Darlington businesses say shoplifting forcing them to close

Albanian cannabis farmer Fatjon Hoxha has been jailed after almost 200 plants were recovered in Darlington

Albanian cannabis farmer Fatjon Hoxha has been jailed after almost 200 plants were recovered in Darlington

Durham Constabulary

Cannabis farmer found hiding under insulation in Darlington attic during police raid

Woman arrested after buskers abused in Northallerton

Woman arrested after buskers abused in Northallerton

Woman arrested after buskers abused in Northallerton

Police believe the two men pictured may have information that could help them with their investigation

Police believe the two men pictured may have information that could help them with their investigation

More than £420 of stock stolen from North Yorkshire shop

North Yorkshire Police published the detail from Callum Pepper's Instagram account

North Yorkshire Police published the detail from Callum Pepper's Instagram account

North Yorkshire motorcyclist banned from the road after posting offences online

Police have issued CCTV images in connection with a theft from Mainsgill farm shop in North Yorkshire

Police have issued CCTV images in connection with a theft from Mainsgill farm shop in North Yorkshire

Hundreds of pounds of stock stolen from farm shop

A man was treated for suspected hypothermia following a Darlington police chase

A man was treated for suspected hypothermia following a Darlington police chase

Man treated for suspected hypothermia after police chase through Darlington

Smashed windows at Guisborough Pharmacy

Smashed windows at Guisborough Pharmacy

Two boys admit to burglary at medical centre and assaulting emergency worker

Teenager arrested after robberies involving Facebook Marketplace sellers

Thousands of shoplifting offences in County Durham and Darlington have gone unpunished as traders continue to count the cost of stolen items.

Thousands of shoplifting offences in County Durham and Darlington have gone unpunished as traders continue to count the cost of stolen items.

Shopwatch Initiative

Thousands of shoplifting offences going unpunished in Durham and Darlington

Shotguns, cash and sophisticated cannabis grow found after raid on farm near Darlington

Shotguns, cash and sophisticated cannabis grow found after raid on farm near Darlington

Durham Constabulary

Shotguns, cash and sophisticated cannabis grow found after raid on farm

Firefighters and police at flat fire in Hardwick

Firefighters and police at flat fire in Hardwick

Police treating flat fire as arson with suspicion firework put through letterbox

Arsonist Brian Todd robbed man of e-bike and threw petrol bomb through pensioners' window

Arsonist Brian Todd robbed man of e-bike and threw petrol bomb through pensioners' window

Teesside Crown Court

Arsonist robbed man of e-bike and threw petrol bomb through pensioners' window

North Yorkshire barrister jailed following fatal crash

A man has been arrested in connection with nine offences, including a suspected theft in Wensleydale, after police tracked his car down the A1(M) in Durham

A man has been arrested in connection with nine offences, including a suspected theft in Wensleydale, after police tracked his car down the A1(M) in Durham

Man arrested for nine offences after police track his vehicle down on the A1

Darlington shoplifter and thief stole meat, fruit, butter and booze during crime spree

Darlington shoplifter and thief stole meat, fruit, butter and booze during crime spree

Darlington shoplifter and thief stole meat, fruit, butter and booze during spree

Getaway driver Jack Walker has been jailed for his role in two shootings in Staindrop and Thornaby

Getaway driver Jack Walker has been jailed for his role in two shootings in Staindrop and Thornaby

Getaway driver paid £500 to ferry gunman to County Durham during drug feud is jailed

North East council targeted by suspected online hackers

The Moore Street toilets in Redcar

The Moore Street toilets in Redcar

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Public toilets where needles were 'abandoned recklessly' set for 30p fee and barrier

n Tuesday (October 29) at around 5.30pm in Great Ayton, police tracked the same car to a petrol station, suspecting an intent to fuel up and flee.

n Tuesday (October 29) at around 5.30pm in Great Ayton, police tracked the same car to a petrol station, suspecting an intent to fuel up and flee.

Five arrests at petrol station as drugs and weapons found and suspects try flee scene

The illegal net being discovered at Stillington pond, Stockton.

The illegal net being discovered at Stillington pond, Stockton.

Company ordered to pay £2,000 after placing illegal fish net on pond

Yarm woman caused £8,500 worth of damage to boyfriend's house in a 'fit of revenge'

Yarm woman caused £8,500 worth of damage to boyfriend's house in a 'fit of revenge'

Woman smashed up boyfriend's home in 'fit of revenge' causing £8,500 in damage

Rogue tradesman Christopher Wase failed to complete work paid for by customers of his roofing business

Rogue tradesman Christopher Wase failed to complete work paid for by customers of his roofing business

Durham Crown Court

Rogue roofer who failed to complete work prosecuted by Durham County Council

Police are investigating an attempted burglary at a farm in North Yorkshire.

Police are investigating an attempted burglary at a farm in North Yorkshire.

Police investigating burglary attempt at North Yorkshire farm

Serial burglar David Joynes received a 31-month prison sentence for latest offence, committed at student digs, in the city

Serial burglar David Joynes received a 31-month prison sentence for latest offence, committed at student digs, in the city

Durham Crown Court

Serial Darlington burglar jailed for sneak break-in at student flat in Durham

Luke Smith, left, and Jamie Straugheir, right, have been locked up for a violent attack on man left in a pool of his own blood

Luke Smith, left, and Jamie Straugheir, right, have been locked up for a violent attack on man left in a pool of his own blood

Durham Constabulary

Darlington thugs battered man unconscious leaving him in pool of blood

Two men have been arrested after armed police swooped on a Middlesbrough town centre

Two men have been arrested after armed police swooped on a Middlesbrough town centre

Armed police arrest three suspects after reports of man putting firearm in vehicle

Police are looking for the driver of a Mercedes who crashed with a taxi and left the scene in Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe

Police are looking for the driver of a Mercedes who crashed with a taxi and left the scene in Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe

Police looking for Mercedes driver who left crash where taxi driver was trapped

Four Spennymoor men narrowly avoid prison after they attacked man in Darlington town centre

Four Spennymoor men narrowly avoid prison after they attacked man in Darlington town centre

Group of drunken thugs kicked and punched man in unprovoked attack in Darlington

Police guard scene in Ragworth, Stockton, after man is attacked

Police guard scene in Ragworth, Stockton, after man is attacked

Man taken to hospital with slash wounds after attack as police cordon off pathway