A sophisticated and professional organised crime group have been sentenced to a combined 34 years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing £42,000 from ATM machines during ram-raids. The gang of 6 males was responsible for a spate of robberies across the country, including Liverpool and Birmingham over the space of two months. Vehicles […]
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Birmingham Kebab House Suffers Devastating Blaze
Saqib Kebab House on Lozells Road, Birmingham suffered a devastating fire at 5 PM on the 23rd April 2019, which originated from the range above an oven. The incident was attended by West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Police, with several roads around the property being closed while fire crews extinguished the fire. Eight […]
Ram-Raids Force Sheffield Store to Close Down
After being targeted 6 times in 4 months, including 2 ram-raids, menswear store Harrison has been forced to close during March 2019. The latest incident took place on the 14th March 2019. During which ram-raiders broke through the shutters to steal items of clothing Harrison, which opened in 1987, stocks high end brands including Hugo […]
Hotel Guests Evacuated after Huge Blaze Affects Manor House Hotel
Guests and staff had to be evacuated from a popular hotel during the early hours of Tuesday 2nd April, after a large fire broke out at Manor House Hotel in Alsager, Stoke-On-Trent. Four fire crews from Alsager, Crew, Congleton and Staffordshire attended the incident. Which originated at 5.47AM, from within the kitchen area. An investigation […]
Man Jailed after £18,000 Theft from York Jewellers
A 27 year old male has been jailed in March 2019 after pleading guilty to theft and dangerous driving, he received a 3 year sentence along with a 5 and a half year driving ban. During January 2019, he entered a Jewellers in York, pretending to be purchasing a Rolex. After discussions with staff he […]
Battery Causes Fire at Rotherham Recycling Plant
In March 2019, Fire crews, Police, Environment Agency and Utilities were all called to Universal Recycling, Rotherham after smoke was seen shooting up into the sky at 9.40AM. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirmed that 30 firefighters attended the incident which lasted around 3 hours before it was extinguished. Two crews then stayed on site […]
School Targeted For the Second Time in Two Months
On Thursday 28th March 2019, a Thornton High School was burgled for the second time in 2 months, with the school originally being targeted during February 2019. Shortly after 3PM, 6 bikes were stolen from Millfield High School, with one student being a victim during both thefts. The school believe the thieves used bolt cutters […]
Manager Steals £30,000 Forcing Community Centre to Close
The lottery-backed Mixenden Parents Resource Community Centre helped improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable families within Yorkshire. It was since forced to close in 2018. A former manager has been jailed for three and a half years in April 2019, after stealing almost £30,000 over a 5 year period. The former manager […]
South Yorkshire Fire Called to Doncaster Prison Blaze
During March 2019, multiple fire crews were called to Lindholme Prison, Doncaster following reports of a fire within one of the cells. Fire engines from Thorne & Doncaster attended the incident which occurred at 6AM. There were no injuries during the incident. Due to the prison officers evacuating the prisoner out of his cell before […]
Tamworth Mental Health Facility in Suspected Arson Attack
A 43 year old man was detained on suspicion of Arson, following a blaze within part of the Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital during February 2019. Local crews were supported from West Midlands Fire Service and Warwickshire Fire Service, whilst battling the incident. Ten fire engines battled the blaze, which spread through the roof of […]
