A man has been locked up after a parcel containing a huge haul of cannabis, with a potential street value of up to £1 million, was interc…

The consignment – delivered from an address in Los Angeles, California – had been destined for an address in Hucknall Road, Sherwood. The seized parcel, the contents of which were described as ‘machinery for dry cleaning’, contained 260 bags of cannabis and had a total weight of 153 kilograms. Following inquiries Nottinghamshire Police officers executed […]
A man has been locked up after a parcel containing a huge haul of cannabis, with a potential street value of up to £1 million, was intercepted by Border Force officers at East Midlands Airport.

The consignment – delivered from an address in Los Angeles, California – had been destined for an address in Hucknall Road, Sherwood. The seized parcel, the contents of which were described as ‘machinery for dry cleaning’, contained 260 bags of cannabis and had a total weight of 153 kilograms.
A man has been locked up after a parcel containing a huge haul of cannabis, with a potential street value of up to £1 million, was intercepted by Border Force officers at East Midlands Airport.

The consignment – delivered from an address in Los Angeles, California – had been destined for an address in Hucknall Road, Sherwood. The seized parcel, the contents of which were described as ‘machinery for dry cleaning’, contained 260 bags of cannabis and had a total weight of 153 kilograms.
A burglar was caught by police after falling from the bike he’d just stolen

After falling from the stolen bike, a burglar was apprehended by police. Darren Smedley, 43, was discovered sprawled on the floor in Bingham Avenue, Sutton-in-Ashfield, after falling from his bike around 6.40am on December 9, 2022.
A payroll administrator was sentenced for stealing more than £120,000 from her employer

Sandra Komunska, 29, worked for a payroll management company when she made dozens of payments to her own accounts using forged emails, invoices, and payee information. Between June 2016 and January 2020, she stole approximately £123,000.
Leicester City football hooligans who goaded and threatened terrified families before smashing restaurant windows have appeared in court

On 6 February 2022, the heinous scenes occurred before an FA Cup match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City. Children were resentful as a group of men gathered outside a restaurant in Chapel Bar, Nottingham, and began hurling abuse at those inside after being enraged by a rival fan.
Jailed dealer ran mini drugs factory from bedroom

A drug dealer who tried to evade police by jumping out of his bedroom window has been jailed. Christopher Horner was first spotted by officers conducting a drug deal close to his home in Bilborough on 27 August 2021.
Jailed dealer ran mini drugs factory from bedroom

A drug dealer who tried to evade police by jumping out of his bedroom window has been jailed. Christopher Horner was first spotted by officers conducting a drug deal close to his home in Bilborough on 27 August 2021. A large amount of Class A drugs, as well as production equipment and multiple mobile phones, […]
After leaving his fingerprints at the scene of a break-in, a burglar was apprehended and imprisoned

Dean Holm, 33, left his imprint after removing his gloves to pry open a jewellery box he’d stolen from inside a locked filing cabinet. He had just smashed his way into the house on Valley Road in West Bridgford.
A drug dealer who was caught hiding cocaine inside his underpants has been jailed

Dean Beeching was driving through the Hucknall area when he spotted a police car behind him.The 32-year-old immediately then pulled over his vehicle in Portland Road and waited for the squad car to pass him by.This aroused the suspicions of the city knife crime team officers out on patrol in the car, who circled back […]
A violent offender who stabbed a man in the chest after a fight broke out has been put behind bars

At around 11 p.m. on March 26, 2022, Tobias Clarke pulled out a blade during an altercation between a group of men and women at a club in Woodview, Cotgrave. Later, the 35-year-old returned to the scene with another knife and lunged at several men with it.
A suspect has been charged by detectives investigating three burglaries

At around 12.45 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, police were called to an address in West Furlong, Retford, after a person was reported to be loitering near cars and homes. Officers responded and arrested a suspect.
A robber who brutally assaulted an 81-year-old man in his own home has been sentenced to prison.

Jamie Wightman, 25, dragged his victim out of bed after breaking in through his bedroom window on Mansfield’s Bellamy Road. He then assaulted him repeatedly while demanding money and valuables.
A robber who targeted an elderly man in broad daylight has been sentenced to prison

John Ward, 41, struck in Bilborough’s Bracebridge Drive shortly after his 78-year-old victim withdrew a large sum of money from a cash machine. Ward got out of a car, casually strode towards him, and wrenched his wallet from his hands on the morning of May 31, 2022.
A robber who targeted an elderly man in broad daylight has been sentenced to prison – (ID 540957)

John Ward, 41, struck in Bilborough’s Bracebridge Drive shortly after his 78-year-old victim withdrew a large sum of money from a cash machine. Ward got out of a car, casually strode towards him, and wrenched his wallet from his hands on the morning of May 31, 2022. He then drove away from the scene in […]
A robber who targeted an elderly man in broad daylight has been sentenced to prison – (ID 550965)

John Ward, 41, struck in Bilborough’s Bracebridge Drive shortly after his 78-year-old victim withdrew a large sum of money from a cash machine. Ward got out of a car, casually strode towards him, and wrenched his wallet from his hands on the morning of May 31, 2022. He then drove away from the scene in […]
A robber who targeted an elderly man in broad daylight has been sentenced to prison

John Ward, 41, struck in Bilborough’s Bracebridge Drive shortly after his 78-year-old victim withdrew a large sum of money from a cash machine. Ward got out of a car, casually strode towards him, and wrenched his wallet from his hands on the morning of May 31, 2022.
A painter and decorator who slashed a coworker in the face with a knife during a workplace brawl has been sentenced to prison

During the violent attack on a building site in Grantham Road, Bingham, Steven Brett punched the victim and bit him on the neck before pulling out a blade. Brett, 35, of Ramsdale Avenue, Calverton, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday at Nottingham Crown Court (24 January 2023).