News and Star | Crime https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/crime/ News and Star Crime en-gb Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:12:46 +0100 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:12:46 +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/ City taxi firm rejects requests for drivers based on race, religion or background https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26651974.carlisle-taxi-firm-rejects-driver-requests-based-race/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100 f08d3b323ff33dd940898c2a64659dff matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Murderer who ate victim's finger confirmed as Cumbrian sex offender under new name https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26649116.cannibal-murderer-confirmed-carlisle-sex-offender/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100 4d7c080869af58d5bab61d6858f641ad charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Careless off-duty dairy farmer drove into locked recycling depot gate https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26653121.dairy-farmer-drove-locked-cumbria-recycling-depot-gate/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:35:27 +0100 abc0ffd23a60e667f9509bf762f065b5 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Carlisle man who dialled '999 three times' threatened to stab two men https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26652895.man-made-stabbing-threats-following-boxing-day-999-calls/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:01:51 +0100 661e44255ea7222209158e4da18983f6 isaac.cooper@newsquest.co.uk | Isaac Cooper Drivers warned as mobile speed camera vans deploy across Cumbria https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26651598.cumbria-police-mobile-camera-vans-patrol-local-roads/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:51:59 +0100 cf59f05a2a5d3dd30c946e25a816f3df charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Man accused of supplying Class A drugs after being stopped on M6 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26651046.man-charged-supplying-cocaine-m6-police-stop/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 832cd5c8d7defef2b5da577902f523d1 alec.whitaker@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Whitaker Staff locked hospital doors to protect patients from drunk and disorderly woman https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26649810.hospital-lock-doors-due-drunk-disorderly-woman/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:14:00 +0100 edca9aced3a4ae487d34f87703497563 isaac.cooper@newsquest.co.uk | Isaac Cooper Porsche Cayenne seized by police after 'driving in an anti-social manner' https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26655189.porsche-cayenne-seized-penrith-anti-social-driving/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:10:27 +0100 32657ce5c09a69dedc66018251e8b4c3 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Police issue 22 speeding notices in Distington after 11 camera van operations https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26654846.speed-camera-van-catches-22-drivers-speeding-distington/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:51:45 +0100 c06a46271eaeae5dbb3ec69c02e9edc9 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Disqualified Audi driver convicted of three offences after police stop incident https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26649066.egremont-driver-convicted-driving-disqualified/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 36f8bd813bb73347f203148914414f25 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain Penrith residents invited to learn how to spot and avoid scams https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26655075.fraud-experts-offer-scam-advice-penrith-library/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:31:56 +0100 e5d169966af6bc54224f6f355275dc6b matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Judge praises courage of victim subjected to months of transphobic abuse https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26645305.judge-praises-courage-trans-carlisle-man-subjected-vile-abuse/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ca8edcab10495c124c312f7dec8c6873 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Woman, 53, accused of falsely claiming Universal Credit by declaring no assets https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26651141.dwp-kendal-woman-accused-no-assets-universal-credit-claim/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:19:51 +0100 af0fd853c6dc0d556aee842f45cb1ff7 alec.whitaker@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Whitaker Man stole baby clothes from city centre Sainsbury's store https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26651050.man-caught-shoplifting-baby-clothes-sainsburys-store/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:03:35 +0100 bdb4bd06b23da94e337ede798db1421c matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Armed officers deployed around BAE shipyard https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26650723.mod-police-deployed-around-bae-shipyard-barrow/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:14:40 +0100 5a944c9b972223b193070a8a93a2dddc matthew.holmes2@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Holmes. Angry prolific offender kicked police vehicle door off its hinges during arrest https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26650544.angry-offender-57-convictions-kicked-police-van-door/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:49:08 +0100 3ca4e5186a21847b7239618144132f3b matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Man, 63, accused of lying to DWP to obtain Universal Credit housing payments https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26648656.carlisle-man-accused-false-dwp-universal-credit-claims/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0100 4154a56b133633677533eda125342e48 alec.whitaker@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Whitaker Police intercept drink driving sheep farmer in vehicle without MOT https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26648720.court-sheep-farmer-pleads-guilty-drink-driving/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:05:13 +0100 27df9bfd46a381b7614a4ff065e91c30 isaac.cooper@newsquest.co.uk | Isaac Cooper Thief stole elderly hospital patient's mobile after posing as his grandson https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26645494.carlisle-hospital-patient-79-targeted-thief-stole-phone/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 159f23e3add2fee749dd85bee943244b phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Child left screaming after thief stole £3,000 e-bike from school https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26650704.thief-banned-kendal-stealing-childs-3k-e-bike/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:10:57 +0100 b15a1cb6bacb0e670399f4343b4931aa alec.whitaker@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Whitaker Man arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26650428.man-arrested-hensingham-suspicion-drug-supply/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0100 c8eebc56c982eed46a997f438820f708 sophie.swain@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Swain 17-year-old motorcyclist arrested after failing roadside drugs test in Carlisle https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26649383.17-year-old-motorcyclist-arrested-failing-drugs-test/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0100 15b9fefe023a7d38601318bd9ba4f2f5 charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Birmingham driver faces court over alleged speeding and failure to name driver https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26646416.birmingham-driver-due-court-alleged-speeding/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 224a99d9b3b527563a9e8f4857bce5b6 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Police are monitoring drivers' speeds using ANPR cameras on these roads https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26647792.cumbria-police-speed-camera-van-locations-october-19/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:17:34 +0100 521f0a66ff1fc46f359aa5e83a6799af gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Man fined £518 and given six points for failing to name driver https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26641147.birmingham-man-fined-failing-identify-driver/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 efb67926e0bb7590db88c004a4111d6b matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Police chief names violence against women and girls as top policing priority https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26633778.violence-women-top-priority-cumbria-police-chief/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c2df04f043cd06bfd5339ee4c726b27c gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Inquest openings and hearings listed at Cumbria Coroner’s Court this week https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26647246.inquests-openings-heard-cumbria-coroners-court/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100 dbc8a290c4b7bf574af8ca5db1e920f5 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Man fined £300 and handed eight points for uninsured driving https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26646289.whitehaven-man-fined-300-insurance-licence-offences/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 43cbf3a1975fb8622c7c873525d3ca6f matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Drunk man threw phone down the drain in mistaken belief its owner had called police https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26644574.drunk-workington-man-threw-householders-phone-drain/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d52b883c307bfe01b7845a20d8c9f215 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Cumbrian man set to appear in court accused of drink-driving https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26641600.cleator-man-accused-drink-driving-appear-court/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 357efcc015b65c68530630916ee5dddb matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Police appeal after man injured by items thrown on Carlisle's English Street https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26646234.police-investigate-carlisle-assault-items-thrown/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:51:38 +0100 a414a6a537b1cf9c41fa18911d53bc84 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Sex offender given suspended jail for using unauthorised laptop to look for work https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26643764.workington-sex-offender-sentenced-using-unmonitored-laptop/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 aa30190fe6f5e426ffe2ff8461f7b6b5 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Woman facing court bill of more than £500 for having no TV licence https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26644837.tv-licence-offence-costs-carlisle-woman-500/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 d4c55d0fef25f82904d39829450350fb phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Police seize car after occupants flee Silloth and leave items inside https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26645947.vehicle-seized-occupants-leave-area-silloth/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:35:20 +0100 af2d0b0478ada62973497db4fc85bdd8 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Ford Transit driver banned for 12 months after being found over the cannabis limit https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26640966.workington-driver-banned-12-months-cannabis-driving/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 84bddb4618baf28cb1f69dca0bc02602 matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Gun-shaped novelty lighter bought on Facebook lands man in court https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26644479.facebook-bought-lighter-mistaken-firearm-lands-man-court/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:23:13 +0100 b66c94ee8b7a0b3ddad6267c527745a4 ewan.wishart@newsquest.co.uk | Ewan Wishart One arrested for failing drugs wipe in Cumbria Police road safety operation https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26643975.police-arrest-man-workington-road-safety-operation/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:11:10 +0100 bc74215104c82bde2a8a9a492c0ab87a gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Shoplifting 'menace' avoids jail after threatening Sports Direct worker https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26641591.aggressive-workington-shoplifter-branded-a-menace-district-judge/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100 08ce9220bdaa53472c0617872912c69b phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman 'Cannabis gardener' who is jailed on his birthday gets apology from the judge https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26642493.kirkby-stephen-500k-cannabis-gardener-jailed-birthday/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:21:53 +0100 a579406090d4da4ef10bb937ce6092c4 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Driver smoked cannabis before planned hike up England's highest mountain https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26637840.lake-district-driver-cannabis-planned-scafell-pike-climb/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 2a2ed945ac61146486e2ea3dffcd49ab alec.whitaker@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Whitaker Man with white powder round his nose was 'banging on windows', court hears https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26637297.brampton-man-arrested-bizarre-behaviour-dealing-drugs/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a2a7fcabc8199373803d130754b6c2b7 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Banned driver was transporting cocaine worth £160k https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26641514.military-veteran-stopped-near-carlisle-cocaine-worth-160k/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:40:00 +0100 d5982f597e5868fe71de0fe1e0b41030 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman 'Cheating scumbag’: Woman assaulted partner after accusing him of looking at women https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26641528.barrow-woman-assaulted-partner-accusing-looking-women/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:47:05 +0100 f4a2f3c37fd617c29d7d779c8bc2ca90 alec.whitaker@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Whitaker Police seek man after more than £400 stolen from charity box at Booths supermarket https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26640862.police-seek-man-400-charity-box-theft-keswick/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:48:52 +0100 5205190191e3f8edd19fa4e13f92b17d matthew.graham@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Graham Man jailed for 11 years after leaving partner with six broken ribs https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26639586.cumbrian-man-jailed-11-years-partner-attack/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:28:14 +0100 a5b4c19fbc5b53c20435fc98b9e606b5 charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Court hears man's phone message to partner: a tirade of 'cruel' verbal abuse https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26637764.workington-mans-abuse-included-three-actual-bodily-harm-assaults/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 3ca1b2542ab57c8a547717c6cc289d04 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman Sainsbury's shoplifter spared jail due to progress she's making in her life https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26636509.carlisle-thief-spared-prison-stealing-sainsburys/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 75e3e0e55e76284369d481b65d28c010 charlie.yates@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Yates Town sees biggest reductions in anti-social behaviour under policing initiative https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26630550.chief-constable---workington-seeing-biggest-crime-reductions/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 123662b03fc945498ebf77245d1851e4 gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Emergency services put to the test in simulated drink-drive crash https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26635368.cumbrian-emergency-services-test-response-simulated-crash/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 130fe883dc9237c1c6bbf3956f31a225 gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Gareth Cavanagh Judge allows release of woman who punched partner in face during row https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26637844.carlisle-woman-punched-partner-row-alleged-infidelity/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 1e6448e553c36183e3eb2b5bf0d76b26 phil.coleman@newsquest.co.uk | Phil Coleman