YH ROCU and region’s police forces seize over £5.3 million of Cannabis as part of Unprecedented National Campaign
Officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit (YH ROCU) assisted by the region’s four police forces have seized over £5.3 million of cannabis after executing 138 warrants. A total of 127 people were arrested for offences linked to the drugs trade as part of the operation targeted at Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) […]
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed after being convicted ofsexual offences against two child victims
David Crossley, aged 60, was a PC at Leeds district when the offences were reported to police in 2020. He was convicted today (Wednesday, 5 July) following a trial at Leeds Crown Court of indecent assault, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual touching and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of […]
West Yorkshire Police Shows Support for Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week 2023
West Yorkshire Police has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people across the county safe. Running from July 3 to 9, ASB Awareness Week 2023 aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it.
Safe to Play Campaign Launches in West Yorkshire to Help Children Stay Safe in Sport this Summer
West Yorkshire Police is supporting a national campaign to urge parents, carers, and guardians to be diligent when choosing clubs and activity providers for their children over the summer break. With the school holidays fast approaching, the force has teamed up with NWG and the ‘Safe to Play’ campaign to help safeguard children across the […]
Police team helps to Light the Lakes for national charity
A total of 22 police officers and staff took part in Light the Lakes last Friday Light the Lakes is an annual event organised by Surrey Police, which raises money for the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) – a charity which is dedicated to helping families of police officers who have lost their lives on […]
Three Bradford men who inflicted life changing injuries on a victim in Huddersfield have been jailed for a combined 90 years
Max Lambert
The landlord of a Leeds cellar ‘flat’ where a fire resulted in the death of a man has been jailed for breaching health and safety regulat…
Philip Sheridan died of injuries suffered in a blaze in the unofficially converted basement where he lived in Berkeley Grove, Harehills. The fire broke out on June 26, 2019, and Mr Sheridan, aged 32, died on July 6, 2019, as a result of complications arising from severe smoke inhalation. Appearing before Leeds Crown Court for […]
The landlord of a Leeds cellar ‘flat’ where a fire resulted in the death of a man has been jailed for breaching health and safety regulations
Philip Sheridan died of injuries suffered in a blaze in the unofficially converted basement where he lived in Berkeley Grove, Harehills. The fire broke out on June 26, 2019, and Mr Sheridan, aged 32, died on July 6, 2019, as a result of complications arising from severe smoke inhalation.
A Police officer has been sacked after admitting an animal cruelty offence
Police Sergeant Martin Dunn, who worked in GMP’s Specialist Operations Branch, admitted gross misconduct at an independent disciplinary panel at GMP Force Headquarters on 2 May 2023 and was dismissed without notice. Sgt Dunn pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary harm to an animal contrary to the Animal Welfare Act at Leeds Magistrates’ Court in April […]
Two men have been jailed for more than 12 years for their involvement in a fatal road traffic collision
Waqas Iqbal
Have you seen Leah?
Police are appealing for information to help locate schoolgirl Leah Richardson who has been reported missing from the Robin Hood area of Wakefield. Leah, aged 12, was last seen at 7:30am yesterday morning when she left to go to school.
Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager in Leeds have issued the images of four males who are wanted in connection with the incident
Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) launched a murder investigation after Jamie Meah, aged 18, died in hospital after being fatally stabbed in an attack in Armley on Friday, 31 March. Aquade Jeffers, Caleb Awe, Enham Nishat, all aged 20, and Ranei Wilks, aged 21, are all from Leeds and […]
Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager in Leeds have issued the images of four males who are wanted in connection with the inc…
Officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) launched a murder investigation after Jamie Meah, aged 18, died in hospital after being fatally stabbed in an attack in Armley on Friday, 31 March. Aquade Jeffers, Caleb Awe, Enham Nishat, all aged 20, and Ranei Wilks, aged 21, are all from Leeds and […]
West Yorkshire Police worker sentenced to an 18-month Community Order; 100 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation activity, for posting grossly offensive messages on Twitter and showing support for a proscribed organisation
William Loyd-Hughes was arrested by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East last September. An investigation into the messages was directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following a mandatory referral from West Yorkshire Police. Loyd-Hughes was a serving member of police staff in West Yorkshire at the time the offences were committed, […]
West Yorkshire Police worker sentenced to an 18-month Community Order; 100 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation activity, for posting gro…
William Loyd-Hughes was arrested by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East last September. An investigation into the messages was directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following a mandatory referral from West Yorkshire Police. Loyd-Hughes was a serving member of police staff in West Yorkshire at the time the offences were committed, […]
A man has been given a life sentence after being convicted of the murder of a man whose battered body was found hidden under paving slabs and pallets outside an address in Leeds
The victim, Bradley Wall, aged 24, was found in a stairwell to the basement of a house in Fairford Avenue, Beeston, on the afternoon of Thursday, June 23 last year. A post mortem examination showed he had received more than 100 injuries, including a fractured skull, after falling from a first-floor window and being subjected […]
A man has been given a life sentence after being convicted of the murder of a man whose battered body was found hidden under paving slabs…
The victim, Bradley Wall, aged 24, was found in a stairwell to the basement of a house in Fairford Avenue, Beeston, on the afternoon of Thursday, June 23 last year. A post mortem examination showed he had received more than 100 injuries, including a fractured skull, after falling from a first-floor window and being subjected […]
Police have warned that racist behaviour at football matches could lead to a prison sentence following the conviction of a man for making offensive gestures
Leeds District Police has welcomed the sentencing of David Ellis (39) from Pottery Lane, York who was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison at Leeds Magistrates Court on April 6. The 39-year-old York man pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated section 5 public order act offence in relation to gestures he made at Leeds United […]
