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CCTV images released in connection with sexual assault..

CCTV images released in connection with sexual assault It is reported that on Saturday 2 December at 5.55pm on Hall Gate, the victim was approached by a man asking for directions. It is then reported that the man sexually assaulted the victim before walking away. Enquiries are ongoing but officers are keen to identify the man in the images as they may be able to assist with enquiries. Officers have conducted CCTV searches around the town centre and have seen […]

December 18, 2023 8

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Man jailed after raping and harassing Doncaster woman….

A man who raped and harassed a woman leaving her terrified in her own home has been jailed. Officers arrested Taimoor Ali, 23, in Doncaster in July 2022 and he was later charged two counts of rape and one count of harassment. A court heard how the victim was left "extremely scared" after an encounter with Ali as she recalled how he used to loiter in the area where she lived and harass her through text messages. Ali used […]

December 16, 2023 4

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Huge cannabis factory found in abandoned Doncaster nightclub…

Huge cannabis factory found in abandoned Doncaster nightclub A huge cannabis factory worth around £800,000 has been discovered in an abandoned Doncaster nightclub. Officers from the city's Central Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were alerted yesterday (14 December) to a significant cannabis cultivation at a premises in Silver Street. There were approximately 800 cannabis plants spread across six rooms, with reports that the electricity inside the venue had been tampered with. It is thought people had been living inside the property […]

December 16, 2023 5

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Four Doncaster thieves jailed after reckless shoplifting sprees…

Four Doncaster thieves jailed after reckless shoplifting sprees Four Doncaster thieves' reckless shoplifting sprees have landed them in jail for Christmas. Lee Hamshaw, Janis Slapins, Lee Turton and Andrew Drury are all now behind bars after admitting a series of thefts at stores across the city. Their thefts ranged far and wide, with stores such as The Range, Next, Sainsbury's and HMV all targeted by the shoplifters in the run up to and during the busy festive period. Hamshaw, of […]

December 12, 2023 12

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Appeal after man dies in Doncaster collision…

Appeal after man dies in Doncaster collision Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man died in a collision in Doncaster this weekend. At 8.18am on Saturday (9 December), we were notified that there had been a collision on Great North Road in Bawtry. A man driving a black Mercedes had been travelling from the direction of Bawtry golf club towards the Mount Pleasant Hotel when his vehicle had left the road at the junction and collided […]

December 10, 2023 3

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Reckless Doncaster burglar’s stealing spree lands him in jail…

Reckless Doncaster burglar's stealing spree lands him in jail A reckless thief who smashed his way into two Doncaster businesses stealing mobile phones, laptops and bottles of alcohol has been jailed. John Stoakes caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage after kicking through doors and shattering windows at a city centre bar and a business premises in Hyde Park. The 36-year-old, of no fixed abode, broke into a business centre overnight on 13 November and stole two laptops worth £900 […]

December 8, 2023 9

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Doncaster thief behind bars for Christmas after shoplifting spree..

Doncaster thief behind bars for Christmas after shoplifting spree A Doncaster thief's shoplifting spree has resulted in him being put behind bars for Christmas. Gary Devy, of Schofield Street, Mexborough, plundered hundreds of pounds worth of products from the same One Stop shop in Wheatley, with the 41-year-old targeting the store on five separate occasions between 30 October and 1 December. He was arrested last Saturday (2 December) just hours after stealing 20 pairs of pyjamas worth over £300 from […]

December 6, 2023 3

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Have you seen wanted Doncaster man Craig McGarry…

🚨 Have you seen #wanted #Doncaster man Craig McGarry? 🚨 McGarry, 34, is wanted in connection with an alleged assault at a property in Thorne. If you see him, do not approach him, and instead call 101, quoting log number 266 of 28 September

December 5, 2023 8

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Appeal: Do you recognise this man…

Appeal: Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a reported indecent exposure offence in Doncaster have released an e-fit image of a man they would like to identify. On 20 August at 1.40am, it is reported that a man indecently exposed himself in Westfield Park in the Balby area of Doncaster. The suspect is described as a white man with medium brown hair with a fringe and a goatee beard and moustache. The man is believed to have been wearing […]

December 5, 2023 1