Crime

Distington youngsters approached by men

POLICE are investigating a report by three schoolchildren in Distington that they had been approached by two men who were asking personal question and taking photographs of them on Monday.

Last updated 19 June 2009
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Police seek suspects in connection with racist attack in Workington

TWO BANGLADESHI men were attacked and racially abused on Wilson Street, Workington, between 11.40pm on Tuesday and 12.15am on Wednesday.

Last updated 18 June 2009
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Distington's Adrian heads for a new beat in Workington

braniff POPULAR community police officer Adrian Braniff is leaving his post in Distington later this month.

Last updated 12 June 2009
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Arrests after masked robbers tied up teenage girl in High Harrington

TWO Workington men have been arrested in connection with the robbery in a house in High Harrington last week.

Last updated 5 June 2009
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Aspatria mayor calls for action to beat speed menace

ASPATRIA residents have been urged to help stop people speeding through the town before someone is killed.

Last updated 4 June 2009
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Keswick woman scarred for life after being hit by bottle

A WOMAN was scarred for life when she was hit by a bottle thrown when revellers were celebrating New Year’s Eve in a Keswick pub, a court heard.

Last updated 4 June 2009
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Three charged over Workington attack

THREE men appeared in court yesterday accused of causing grievous bodily harm to a man who was left fighting for his life after a street attack in Workington.

Last updated 4 June 2009
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Police pleased at response to Harrington raid appeals

THE detective leading the hunt for masked raiders who tied up a teenage girl and threatened her with a knife, last night said the investigation was “progressing well”.

Last updated 2 June 2009
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Teen girl tied up and threatened with knife by masked gang

Scaw Road photo A TEENAGE girl was tied up and threatened with a knife by a gang of masked men in a “terrifying” robbery in her Harrington home.

Last updated 30 May 2009
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High Seaton man bought with his great-aunt’s bank cards

A SEATON man appeared before West Allerdale magistrates and admitted 14 charges of fraud, costing his victim £465.

Last updated 29 May 2009
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Soldier jailed for head stamp in Cockermouth

A WEST Cumbrian soldier who stamped on the face of an unconscious man outside a Cockermouth nightclub has been sentenced to four years in custody.

Last updated 29 May 2009
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Newt protest burglary in Flimby

A BREAK-IN at the sales office of Barratt Homes at Flimby appears be linked to an environmental protest.

Last updated 22 May 2009
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Woman ordered to muzzle her dog after attack

AN ASPATRIA woman has been ordered to keep her Staffordshire bull terrier on a lead wearing a muzzle in public places after it savagely attacked a woman and her dog.

Last updated 21 May 2009
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Drugs awareness

POLICE in Maryport are preparing for a week-long drugs awareness campaign next month.

Last updated 21 May 2009
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Watching out to keep parks safe

A SCHEME aimed at keeping parks safe for the community was launched in Aspatria on Tuesday.

Last updated 14 May 2009
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Workington park dispersal order to stop youths gathering

A DISPERSAL order is now in place in Workington’s Vulcan Park after gathering youths caused problems.

Last updated 1 May 2009
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Police honoured for their bravery

pcrenneymw POLICE officers who overpowered a potential arsonist armed with a flame-throwing aerosol in Harrington were among those awarded for their courage in Cumbria.