Police said she “caused significant harm to local shops” with her offending Rosa Kovacs, 61.(Image: Avon and Somerset Police) A “persistent and disruptive” shoplifter who was described as operating “as a professional criminal” has been jailed after entering Cabot Circus. Rosa Kovacs, 61, was jailed for 34 weeks after pleading …
Read More »Inquest opens into death of man fatally stabbed on Bristol street as murder investigation continues
Five people have been charged in relation to his death 13:24, 10 Mar 2026Updated 13:24, 10 Mar 2026 Police and forensic officers searching outside Maliks store, on Stapleton Road (Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach Plc) An inquest has opened into the death of a man who was fatally stabbed in …
Read More »He passed inmate a bag of crisps but ended up in a tussle and behind bars
Bungling Graham King, 53, became the ‘fall guy’ after his botched attempt to smuggle drugs into prison Graham King, aged 53(Image: Merseyside Police) A drug dealer concealed crack cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis inside a crisp packet and passed them to an inmate during a prison visit. Graham King retrieved the …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery driver crashed own car in Deal after popping out for food while more than four times the legal limit
A Royal Mail delivery driver faces the sack after he crashed his own car into others while so drunk one magistrate said they had never seen a higher alcohol reading. Johannes Steenberg was more than four times the legal limit when he struck the parked vehicles on Deal seafront after …
Read More »Solihull businessman says ‘my career’s gone’ after sending offensive emails to Suella Braverman
Jagjivan Ram, 65, said he could not remember the content of the messages he sent to the twice former Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP was sent offensive emails by Jagjivan Ram A businessman has admitted sending ‘grossly offensive’ emails to former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Jagjivan Ram apologised for his …
Read More »Enfield dad-of-3 died in prison just 4 days after remand to HMP Pentonville despite suicide warning
He was sent to the overcrowded jail after he was accused of attempting to rob a Post Office 15:24, 13 Feb 2026Updated 15:24, 13 Feb 2026 Gareth Chumber-Kelly died in HMP Pentonville, despite clear warnings about his suicide risk(Image: Bhatt Murphy) A loving dad-of-three took his own life just four …
Read More »Brit who sold ‘suicide’ drug online for £100 then posted it across UK is jailed after two people took own lives
A BRIT “predator” who sold a “suicide” drug online for £100 has been jailed after two people took their own life. Miles Cross, 33, set up a business selling the poison via a web forum and operated under a pseudonym. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Miles Cross …
Read More »Criminals used bouncy castles, citronella candles and Royal Mail in elaborate schemes
Drug dealers operating in the upper echelons of the criminal fraternity often go to extreme lengths in order to conceal their illicit activities and escape the clutches of the law. Here, the ECHO has taken a look at some of the most audacious measures that organised crimes groups have taken …
Read More »Stalker ‘pulled large sword from his trousers’ outside Middlesbrough house party
Binny Sharif followed the woman, showed up at her place of work and through a wooden block through her window Binny Sharif appeared at Teesside Crown Court via video link from prison (Image: Evening Gazette) A stalker pulled a sword from his trousers and waved it at his ex and …
Read More »Royal Mail parcel thief threatened to stab postman who chased her down in Middlesbrough
Tegan Harker stole the large parcel from a Royal Mail van whilst the postman was emptying a letter box Tegan Harker(Image: Cleveland Police) An opportunist thief opened the back door of a Royal Mail van while the post man was collecting letters from a post box. Tegan Harker, 20, stole …
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