Police Hunt Thieves Who Ransacked Huddersfield Home
Police are appealing for information following a burglary in the Edgerton area of Huddersfield. Extensive damage was caused to the property in this incident, which is reported to have occurred sometime between 18 and 27 September. Enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything was taken. Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area, which […]
Sexual Attack Leads to 1 Arrest in City Centre Attack
A significant development has emerged in the Leeds sexual assault investigation as police have detained a 27-year-old local man in connection with a serious attack on a woman in her twenties near Great Wilson Street. Details of the Incident The Leeds sexual assault occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18, after the victim […]
Police Patrol Stops Van Carrying £70,000 of ‘Stolen’ Whisky
Police officers on a routine drink-driving patrol uncovered a lorry loaded with £70,000 worth of whisky, believed to be stolen, after a dramatic chase on the M606 near Bradford. The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, December 14, 2024, when the vehicle failed to stop for officers conducting checks as part of the Operation […]
Police Appeal for Missing Teenagers Mia Shepherd and Tommy-Lee Eastwood
West Yorkshire Police are urgently appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of two missing teenagers, Mia Shepherd (15) and Tommy-Lee Eastwood (15). Mia has been missing from her home in Otley since Friday, November 15, at around 6:00 PM. Her last confirmed sighting was in Moorends, Doncaster, on Saturday, November 16, at 3:00 PM. It […]
Police Officer Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident
A West Yorkshire Police officer was injured after being struck by a car during an incident in Ovenden, near Halifax, on Thursday, November 7. The officer was attempting to stop a suspicious vehicle when the driver reversed into them before fleeing the scene. Incident Overview The incident occurred shortly before 12 pm when officers spotted […]
M62 Closed Following ‘Very Serious Crash’ During Police Pursuit
The M62 motorway between junctions 25 (Clifton/Brighouse) and 24 (Ainley Top) remains closed this evening following a major collision during a police pursuit. Incident Overview Emergency services, including police, fire crews, and paramedics, were dispatched to the scene, and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance was also deployed to assist. The incident occurred earlier today and has […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Teenager Mia
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Teenager Mia Subsequent reports suggest Mia has been sighted in Moorends in the company of her boyfriend. Images circulating online are thought to show the pair together, though police are seeking confirmation of her safety. Appeal from Family and Police Mia’s family, who are understandably desperate for news, are asking […]
Sacked Met Police Officer Admits Using Deceased Person’s Bank Card for £300 Spending Spree
A former Metropolitan Police officer, Amelia Lancaster, 28, has admitted to multiple fraud offences, including using a deceased person’s bank card for personal purchases on Deliveroo and Amazon. Lancaster, previously stationed at Wimbledon, accessed the card after responding to a hotel room where the individual had passed away from a drug overdose. Between October […]
Beloved Police Dog Kai Passes Away Following Battle with Illness
The police community is mourning the loss of Police Dog Kai, who passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the age of 7. Kai, known for his dedication and service, passed away with his handler, Chris, by his side after a prolonged battle with health issues. Kai’s health complications began in October 2023, when […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Teenager Injured in Hit-and-Run Collision in Halifax
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are urgently appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage of the vehicle involved. Those with information are asked to contact West Yorkshire Police at 101 or via their online LiveChat at West Yorkshire Police LiveChat, quoting reference 1628 of October […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing 12-Year-Old Girl, Nevaeh Evans
Police are urgently appealing for information to locate 12-year-old Nevaeh Evans, who has been reported missing. Nevaeh was last seen around 3:20 pm today (Saturday) in Bramley, Leeds. Nevaeh is described as approximately 5ft 3ins tall and of slim build. It is currently unknown what clothing she was wearing when last seen. She has known […]
Boy, 14, Found Dead After Vanishing on Walk to School
A 14-year-old boy, Logan Slater, has been found dead after he went missing while walking to school in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. Logan, a student at Brighouse High School, disappeared after leaving his home at around 7:45 am on Monday. His body was discovered on Thursday, October 24, in an area off Beechwood Park. A […]
Appeal Launched After Teenager Shot and Stabbed in Leeds
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a 16-year-old boy was shot and stabbed in a violent attack in Leeds. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 13, on Cambrian Terrace, Holbeck. Officers were called to the scene at 12:08 am, where the victim was found with serious injuries. He was […]
Investigation Launched Following Death in Police Custody in Leeds
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the death of a man who became unconscious while in police custody in Leeds and later died in hospital. The 43-year-old man died on Wednesday, September 25, after he was found unresponsive in his cell following an apparent medical episode on Tuesday, September […]
Four Men Jailed for Arson and Violent Disorder in Harehills
Four men involved in a night of disorder in Harehills, Leeds, which included arson attacks and violent offending, have been sentenced to significant jail time. West Yorkshire Police welcomed the sentencing of the men today (Tuesday, 1st October), with three of them jailed for an arson attack that destroyed a First bus. Iustin Dobre (37), […]
Second Arrest Made in Kidnapping of Elderly Man in West Yorkshire
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and assault of an 87-year-old man in West Yorkshire, police reported today. The arrest, made this morning in Royton, marks the second apprehension in the ongoing investigation. The incident, which occurred on September 15, involved the elderly victim being forcibly taken from the Lee […]
Leeds Police Seek Two Males in Connection with Religiously-Aggravated Incident
West Yorkshire Police have released an image of two males they wish to question in connection with a religiously aggravated public order offence that took place in Leeds city centre earlier this month. Members of the public can contact West Yorkshire Police via: Phone: Call 101 Online: Visit West Yorkshire Police’s LiveChat When contacting the […]
Former West Yorkshire Police Chief Superintendent Daniel Greenwood Found Guilty of Gross Misconduct
A misconduct panel has ruled that former West Yorkshire Police Chief Superintendent Daniel Greenwood would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not already resigned. The ruling, announced on September 19, 2024, follows charges of discreditable conduct related to an inappropriate relationship Greenwood had with a student police officer between March 2019 and November […]
