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A train passenger who was allegedly caught in possession of a sword and a Japanese fighting knife has appeared in court.
A prolific offender who has caused misery by burgling hundreds of homes has been jailed after a passer-by took a photo of him leaving a crime scene.
A man accused of murdering a wheelchair-bound neighbour before a fire broke out at his flat on Valentine’s Day has appeared in court.
A pervert who avoided jail after he performed an indecent act on himself in a high street has been jailed after committing further crimes.
A thug who was part of a hooded armed gang that terrified a mother when they burst into her home has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.
A man is facing a “substantial” jail sentence for an attempted robbery and knife crime.
Two men have been accused of breaking into a home on the street they live in.
Two robbers are facing jail sentences for an armed raid on a cash-in-transit van.
A psychiatric assessment is to be carried out on a man accused of trying to kill his mother.
A cocky drug dealer threw his heroin stash in a river after he was arrested at a hotel.
A man accused of a vicious assault at a beer festival has been cleared by a jury.
A man has appeared at crown court accused of murdering a 37-year-old outside his home.
A couple are facing sentence after admitting five offences of cruelty to a child.
An addict with an "entrenched drugs problem" has been jailed after it was discovered her home was used to deal Class A drugs.
A mother claimed more than £55,000 in benefits when she had stashed away over £84,000 from money she inherited and invested.
A thief who stole more than a quarter of a million pounds from an elderly neighbour could be facing a jail sentence.
Two police officers were subjected to violence and abuse after they were called to a hotel to deal with a theft allegation, a court heard.
A car passenger who put the lives of his girlfriend and pals in danger when he grabbed the steering wheel causing it to hit a tree has avoided jail.
A woman who tasered a man for “looking at her breasts” has been jailed for 16 months.
A disabled driver who under the influence of cocaine abandoned an injured cyclist after they collided has been given a chance to reform.
