News and Star | Crime https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/crime/ News and Star Crime en-gb Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:34:27 +0100 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:34:27 +0100 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo News and Star | Crime https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/crime/ Cumbria Police probe after stolen vehicle involved in road traffic crash https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26520397.cumbria-police-seek-witnesses-carlisle-vehicle-theft/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:29:02 +0100 340781fe0dd6831e832fb9a31442c8ae gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh 'An invasive crime' - Man sentenced after spate of burglaries in Cumbria https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26520029.kirklees-man-sentenced-spate-burglaries-cumbria/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:38:26 +0100 3449089643f80362972de54c1a71e92d gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh McDonald's staff praised for professionalism as city centre sees ASB incidents https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26516380.mcdonalds-staff-praised-following-anti-social-behaviour/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 782e8e29b8ca3bb8f33a41a91f97c01f gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Man arrested on suspicion of arson after early hours vehicle fire https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26516082.man-arrested-car-set-alight-brookside-carlisle/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:40:00 +0100 501fd92f485ce9f3f3aaa216bae9fac3 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Large group of people 'caused disruption at McDonald's with laser pointers' https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26513260.carlisle-mcdonalds-secures-doors-group-causes-disruption/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100 43e4c924643c899b0bc35cf9f537a64d gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Cumbrian man admits host of online child sex crimes https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26512646.cumbrian-man-admits-host-online-child-sex-crime/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:06:00 +0100 2387bcc41b85cb7c66745874a9fc935a phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Teacher made ‘snap and stupid decision’ before drink-driving, panel hears https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26513271.maryport-teacher-avoids-teaching-ban-drink-driving/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b356fbf2a52d9f3a9db60353d01faa7d darren.shield@newsquest.co.uk | Darren Shield 'Jekyll and Hyde' woman jailed after assaulting man and yelling slurs during arrest https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26512722.penrith-woman-jailed-drunken-assault-hmo/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 76b9ee71791a573e3838ce78e6026b2b gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Man 'smashed' his way into his own grandmother's flat at 3.30am to steal phone https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26506115.carlisle-man-jailed-burgling-grandmothers-flat/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 af39c226071c7e2f65c93e502aaf01d8 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Police identify anti-social behaviour and road safety concerns https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26512439.cockermouth-police-review-says-behaviour-issue/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:08:27 +0100 5a8da526586136fcbc734fc43f1837c7 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Shopping trollies used in burglary at B&M with luggage taken https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26512139.appeal-burglars-use-shopping-trollies-b-m-burglary/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:24:42 +0100 724ba2669a1d7bdd01ab91caa448bae3 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham A66 traffic brought to standstill after cattle trailer overturned https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26511293.cumbria-cattle-trailer-overturns-a66-near-penruddock/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0100 8e5725196449cc9a1ab1f2aba3c741a7 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Two men and a woman set to stand trial on attempted murder charge https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26510944.trio-stand-trial-alleged-workington-stabbing/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:08:20 +0100 b1874919bfff89e65bc0354fd67b37e3 charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Lake District road is seeing more than 60 crashes every year, figures reveal https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26504593.police-aware-concerns---lake-district-crash-data-revealed/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ddc49cf400a4f1433a40d55a4e0fdb4e gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Cumbria driver disqualified and ordered to pay £2,000 for drug driving on A595 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26504693.a595-egremont-driver-banned-ordered-pay-2k/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c361739c31c9d9f222328bae073b1afc sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Whitehaven man appears in court accused of two motoring offences in County Durham https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26509253.whitehaven-man-accused-speeding-county-durham/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d24c306c1f3c817230da6b973a9e66c2 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Driver arrested after testing positive for cannabis at roadside https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26508381.driver-arrested-penrith-testing-positive-cannabis/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:59:07 +0100 afa1c0eea204fbfb376149b483fa5fe0 brandon.mawson@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Mawson Two arrested after police raid at Cumbrian property https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26508325.carlisle-drugs-raid-two-people-arrested-fairybeck-gardens/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:38:22 +0100 3b5b971d56d95b227a29e67474d7e078 brandon.mawson@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Mawson Cumbrian police representative heartened by public response to A66 tragedy https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26505791.cumbria-police-rep---response-a66-tragedy-humbling/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b430201650afec30901244a0555e4f0a gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Sting by paedophile hunter exposed man's 'unhealthy sexual interest' in children https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26505663.carlisle-man-claimed-cocaine-triggered-sexual-interest-children/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2cd01eabdcc6d792026d90eb1f2b3adc phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Man says he smokes cannabis 'only on Sundays while playing pool with the lads' https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26505660.drug-driver-ford-transit-caught-junction-44-crash/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8b9e9b5345afdf03f8cd1397ae3344b7 charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates WATCH: Driver arrested after police chase through fields and bridleways https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26508348.watch-driver-arrested-police-chase-bridleways/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 a789ee2a171efa8c81ecb85d19c8ffe7 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Man with knife subjected duo to 'nightmarish experience' after they confronted him https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26506033.carlisle-mans-chilling-knife-threat-neighbours-dog-incident/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9c32fc49d78c147d78ba3031ab9a4e80 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Inquests due to be heard at Cumbria Coroner's Court this week https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26507729.inquests-taking-place-cumbria-coroners-court-week/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:47:16 +0100 f4e9e404ae0ca51a1f51805a2488a43e natalie.finnigan@newsquest.co.uk | Natalie Finnigan Cumbrian inspector on need for high-vis anti-social behaviour police scheme https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26504128.cumbrian-inspector-need-third-phase-op-enhance/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d1725bff8411c068bb967b870bc751bd gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Police seize homemade 'Frankenbike' after complaints  https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26507844.homemade-motorcycle-dubbed-frankenbike-taken-off-road/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100 2245a962274b38e11b68c25e19367710 charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Driver's 'deliberate refusal' to provide sample lands 9-week jail sentence https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26503937.seaton-driver-jailed-refusing-provide-urine-sample/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b38c9067a6588942ca96c2f369a67b1e sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Woman in court accused of allowing disqualified driver to take wheel https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26501798.woman-court-allowing-banned-driver-behind-wheel/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2fc58bd1673583e9d85608f77e1d0469 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Funeral reception descended into violence after man attacked his partner's ex https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26505941.wigton-man-sentenced-violence-funeral-reception-maryport/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 42906715293f319068557ed1c03db845 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Audi driver, former police officer and A595 tragedy among week's stories from court https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26506926.cumbria-courts-tragic-inquest-historic-sex-case/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 2433903a6d034b7b4d3eed3ee46068fb charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Cumbria policing body welcomes review of police conduct proceedings https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26500575.cumbria-policing-body-welcomes-overhaul-conduct-process/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 c517fdaca86e268d4af6c80b8e6c671f gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Penrith Train Station alert leads to arrest and five shoplifting charges https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26506358.carlisle-man-charged-shoplifting-offences-penrith-arrest/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:21:04 +0100 9baf2aee4ca04980154302be333ebe0f charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates ‘He lit up the sky’ - Inquest hears tribute to 20-year-old killed on A595 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26503943.inquest-hears-workington-man-cain-lee-pears-20-died-a595/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c391d07106471106db233d92e07f73e8 darren.shield@newsquest.co.uk | Darren Shield Man found over the limit after off-duty officer spotted him with 'insecure' trailer https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26505467.dalston-man-caught-drink-driving-on-tip-run/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5bcd7af1e3aa52d7c2ebc1a1472d50cc gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Vehicle seized in Whitehaven after 'anti-social' driving https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26506533.car-driven-anti-socially-seized-police-whitehaven/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0100 de9ddd338050858600fd5cc07261f7db charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Whitehaven man disqualified from driving after refusing breath sample test https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26503674.drunk-disorderly-man-banned-breath-test-refusal/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5512d9505f0363957dfcbdefd473474f sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Motorist who caused head-on crash told injured victim: 'My fault, mate.' https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26502510.my-fault-mate---motorist-caused-crash-told-injured-victim/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b305f88349e536a96c8208ab519b644c phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman 'Disorderly behaviour' outside Bordo Lounge sparks police investigation https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26505590.police-search-disorderly-behaviour-bordo-lounge/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:33:57 +0100 c73f901c7c9658255a225cca1bb4b8d0 gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Police ask witnesses to come forward as window smashed in Cumbria https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26505490.cumbria-police-call-witnesses-window-smashed/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:18:38 +0100 5a6d9f08d30a9bd57d9046aee0e06fbe gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh 'Poor driving' drew police attention to drug driver breaking speed limit in city https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26504071.drug-driver-michael-jackson-caught-speed-limit-peugeot/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:08:57 +0100 7b9e2b17e1df7ec375aa2c56bcc3036a sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Men in court on cannabis and nitrous oxide supply charges https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26502562.cumbrian-men-yet-plead-cannabis-laughing-gas-charges/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0100 7c986a3625d991c5df74876baebd294e phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Woman pinned passer-by against wall outside B&M and assaulted her https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26501111.penrith-woman-walking-mum-pinned-wall-stranger/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100 1d36f1b841180af0cd0829fa91b7ac3a phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Reports of animal beatings in Cumbria raised by almost a third in just five years https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26501211.animal-beatings-cumbria-rise-rspca-sees-reports-surge/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 76ea22bf5e5f1b89985a3abab7538bd2 erin.gaskell@newsquest.co.uk | Erin Gaskell Man arrested on suspicion of throwing eggs at pedestrians and cars https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26503220.man-arrested-eggs-thrown-pick-up-truck-penrith/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 f416ba1c91d693137501986f04acfaef sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Police issue fines and warnings during driving operation in city https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26502843.fine-warnings-carlisle-driving-operation/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0100 52968b92c795bde8041343a970d772d3 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Driver caught without valid licence on Cumbrian M6 banned from roads https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26495314.bromsgrove-driver-caught-m6-no-valid-licence/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 410ee4a2c01b4faa9eddf55caf1b3a68 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Woman's former partner threatened to slit her throat and set her house on fire https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26502290.carlisle-man-made-chilling-death-threat-former-partner/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:56:01 +0100 e96de5b5ba60538b2ed027d31ef20f97 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Series of 'suspicious incidents' spark police investigation in Cumbria https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26501629.police-investigate-suspicious-incidents-carlisle/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:16:46 +0100 9302f5d1b4f5f95976ed257ff1c9f36c brandon.mawson@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Mawson Police officers died from head and neck injuries in A66 crash, inquest opening hears https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26499899.inquests-opened-a66-deaths-pc-matthew-blades-pc-tom-clough/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:28:32 +0100 c7965e896efbfcc28b89ac9cbb1c4358 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Cumbrian Met officer sacked after tribunal hears of 'flippant remarks' made in pub https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26499560.met-police-officer-cumbria-sacked-vile-comments/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:35:03 +0100 2e041b176d28bcd3018e8c0ea7542540 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham