Police have warned that racist behaviour at football matches could lead to a prison sentence following the conviction of a man for making…

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 […]
West Yorkshire Police have charged a man from Pakistan with the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford in 2005

Piran Ditta Khan, 74, was arrested by Pakistani Police in January 2020. Earlier today (Wednesday, 12 April) he was brought back to a police station in West Yorkshire and formally charged with six offences.
In an Easter tragedy, a 14-year-old boy drowns while swimming in a canal with his heartbroken friends

West Yorkshire Police and other emergency services were called to the Stourton area of Leeds on Saturday afternoon after the teenager vanished while out with friends.Over the Easter weekend, a teenage boy drowned after becoming entangled in a canal while swimming with friends.West Yorkshire Police, along with other emergency services, were called to the Stourton […]
A West Yorkshire Police officer has been sentenced after being convicted of domestic abuse offences

Detective Sergeant Gareth Greenwood, 42, who works in Bradford district, was found guilty at trial of two counts of common assault. The offences were committed whilst off duty against one victim in Baildon on 29 April, 2022. At the time of the offences DS Greenwood was a temporary Detective Inspector.
A statue made from 100,000 knives has been unveiled in Bradford to mark the beginning of an anti-violence campaign

In Bradford, a statue made of 100,000 knives was unveiled to mark the start of an anti-violence campaign. The Knife Angel, which stands 27 feet (8 metres) tall, is made from approximately 100,000 bladed weapons collected through knife amnesty bins from 43 police departments.
Police investigating the murder of a teenager who was stabbed in Armley has been named as Jamie Meah

18-year-old Jamie Meah died in hospital after being fatally stabbed in an attack at the junction of Hall Lane and Brentwood Terrace in Armley on Friday March 31. Jamie was with a 16-year-old male who also suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Police investigating the murder of a teenager who was stabbed in Armley has been named as Jamie Meah – (ID 557902)

18-year-old Jamie Meah died in hospital after being fatally stabbed in an attack at the junction of Hall Lane and Brentwood Terrace in Armley on Friday March 31. Jamie was with a 16-year-old male who also suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. Detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing to […]
Police investigating the murder of a teenager who was stabbed in Armley has been named as Jamie Meah

18-year-old Jamie Meah died in hospital after being fatally stabbed in an attack at the junction of Hall Lane and Brentwood Terrace in Armley on Friday March 31. Jamie was with a 16-year-old male who also suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Brick-Wielding Thug Attacks Fearless Officer: The Incredible Frontline Reality for Our Unsung Blue Heroes

West Yorkshire Police have released a graphic image of the officer’s injury, highlighting the harsh reality that our emergency services face on a daily basis. A courageous police officer was struck by a brick while attending a suspected cannabis farm in Huddersfield.
A man had attended the helpdesk at the police station brandishing a handgun and a knife he’s now been charged

A man has now been charged in connection with an incident which occurred at Trafalgar House Police Station helpdesk yesterday morning A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “This morning, officers responded to a report of a man believed to be carrying a weapon at the helpdesk in Trafalgar House Police Station, Nelson Street, Bradford.
Police are appealing for information on Christopher Stead, who is wanted on recall to prison

Stead, who is 46 and from Leeds, is wanted on recall after failing to reside at his address in Humberside. He is believed to have travelled back to the Leeds area and officers are making enquiries to locate him.
Police are appealing for information on Christopher Stead, who is wanted on recall to prison – (ID 556661)

Stead, who is 46 and from Leeds, is wanted on recall after failing to reside at his address in Humberside. He is believed to have travelled back to the Leeds area and officers are making enquiries to locate him. He is described as being about 5ft 10ins tall and of medium build. If you can […]
Police are appealing for information on Christopher Stead, who is wanted on recall to prison

Stead, who is 46 and from Leeds, is wanted on recall after failing to reside at his address in Humberside. He is believed to have travelled back to the Leeds area and officers are making enquiries to locate him.
Four men are due to appear in court today charged over the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Leeds

Paul Mbwasse, aged 18, of Walpole Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, Karlson Ogie, aged 18, of Bierley House Avenue, Bierley, Bradford, Karl Belinga, aged 19, of Brendon Walk, Holme Wood, Bradford, and Brandon Paradzai, aged 19, of Coleshill Way, Bierley, Bradford, have been charged with the murder of Trust Gangata who was stabbed and fatally wounded […]
Five members of an organised crime group have been jailed after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis

The five defendants were charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis between March 2020 and December 2020; and conspiracy to supply cocaine between December 2020 and May 2021. Operation Globemouth was borne out of Operation Venetic, the Europe-wide investigation of serious organised criminals using the ‘Encro-chat’ encrypted communications platform to conduct high-level, high-harm […]
Five members of an organised crime group have been jailed after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis

The five defendants were charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis between March 2020 and December 2020; and conspiracy to supply cocaine between December 2020 and May 2021. Operation Globemouth was borne out of Operation Venetic, the Europe-wide investigation of serious organised criminals using the ‘Encro-chat’ encrypted communications platform to conduct high-level, high-harm […]
A man who beat and cut a woman with a glass bottle and then stamped on her has been sentenced to more than four years in prison

Ross Komoroczky, aged 37, from Armley was jailed at Leeds Crown Court on today after pleading guilty to section 18 wounding with intent offences against a female victim at a previous court hearing in January. He was sentenced to a total of four years and 10 months for the offence which took place at a […]
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 17-year-old boy in Leeds

At 2.48am this morning, police received reports of a disturbance at a house in Salisbury Grove, Armley, where a party involving a large number of people had been taking place. A further call was received from the ambulance service who were responding to a male reported to have been stabbed at the address.