Crime

Credit union fraud man sentencing delayed again

SENTENCING of Workington and District Credit Union’s Thomas John Grierson has been postponed again.

Last updated 4 April 2009
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Workington mail theft probe continues

AN INVESTIGATION is continuing into claims that mail has been stolen from Workington’s postal delivery office.

Last updated 3 April 2009
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Workington youth in court on attempted murder charge

A 17-year-old from Workington appeared in court today accused of attempted murder.

Last updated 1 April 2009
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Credit union theft boss in court for sentencing

john 2703 WORKINGTON and District Credit Union boss Thomas John Grierson is due to be sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court today.

Last updated 26 March 2009
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Youth is cleared of assault in street

A 19-YEAR-OLD Cockermouth man walked free from court after a jury cleared him of assault.

Last updated 26 March 2009
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Police in fact-finding action on the estates

police action day POLICE were out in Workington’s Moorclose, Moss Bay, Salterbeck and Westfield so they could talk to residents.

Last updated 26 March 2009
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Appeal over Workington pub burglary

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary took place at a Workington pub while the licensees and their small child were asleep inside.

Last updated 25 March 2009
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Police probe serious Workington assault

Peter Street POLICE were called to a serious assault that took place in Workington in the early hours of this morning.

Last updated 20 March 2009
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New officers for Moorclose

newpcsos2003 A FORMER veterinary nurse and an ex-lifeguard have joined the police in Workington.

Last updated 20 March 2009
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Sentence due for credit union boss

cunion grierson WORKINGTON and District Credit Union boss Thomas John Grierson is due to be sentenced today after admitting stealing money from the union.

Last updated 19 March 2009
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Silloth HSBC raid

POLICE are investigating a raid at the HSBC bank on Station Road, Silloth.

Last updated 19 March 2009
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Drink offenders fill police cells

WORKINGTON police cells were full on Saturday night and prisoners had to be transported around the county after a surge in drink-related crimes.

Last updated 19 March 2009
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Family claim police treatment of 82-year-old man was poor

THE family of an 82-year-old Silloth man said police failed to visit him after an attempted break-in at his home but woke him in the middle of the night to tell him his television was too loud.

Last updated 19 March 2009
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Cockermouth woman admits death by dangerous driving

A COCKERMOUTH woman who was left in a wheelchair after a horrific motorway crash has admitted causing death by dangerous driving.

Last updated 12 March 2009
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Liz says farewell to her town beat

LONG-SERVING Maryport police officer Liz Hampson is to leave the town next week.

Last updated 12 March 2009
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In court to be the judges

PEOPLE found out more about the court system in Workington on Tuesday.

Last updated 12 March 2009
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Pay up time for county drugs gang

A JUDGE will decide how much money members of a Cumbrian drugs gang made from their crimes.

Last updated 12 March 2009
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Father is jailed after ‘wild west’ violence at Christening

A FATHER celebrating his daughter’s Christening in Workington has been jailed after the event erupted into armed violence and scenes which the judge described as being reminiscent of the wild west.

Last updated 12 March 2009
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