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Off-road bike seized in Langold

On the afternoon of Sunday 29th September 2024 the Off road bike team seized a Sur-ron electric motorcycle which was being ridden illegally on Langold Country Park Langold. Electric motorcycles are classed as motor vehicles and require a valid licence and insurance to be used legally on public roads and spaces. Police will be increasing our patrols in areas we are made aware of where illegal off road riding is taking place. Please continue to let us know who is […]

September 30, 2024 22

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Two brothers who attacked a man with an axe as he lay sleeping in bed…

Two brothers who attacked a man with an axe as he lay sleeping in bed have been put behind bars. Leon Oakden-Gostling and Reece Oakden, who are known to the victim, stormed into the home and launched a savage assault around 11pm on Christmas Eve 2023. The victim told officers 19-year-old Leon hit him with the axe while Reece, aged 28, encouraged his brother and urged him to ‘go for his head’. During the attack, the victim suffered deep […]

September 30, 2024 24

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary..

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after the same pub was targeted twice in the same morning. The incident happened at the Romans Rest in Celtic Point on Sunday 1 September just after 8am. A man has entered the back yard of the premises, went through the bar area, and then stole a staff member’s bag. He has then returned, less than half an hour later, and tried the tills and stole the charity box. He has […]

September 6, 2024 27

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A serial shoplifter has received a multi-year prison sentence following a theft spree in Worksop

A serial shoplifter has received a multi-year prison sentence following a theft spree in Worksop. Ian Retallic already had a long history of thieving behind him when he targeted seven of the town’s stores. The 34-year-old repeatedly pocketed meat products, coffee and chocolates during 12 separate trips to the shops. Each of Retallic’s offences took place between 19 April and 7 May this year, with several shops repeatedly targeted. Items were swiped from the shelves at Farmfoods, in Memorial Avenue, […]

August 25, 2024 24

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Two street robbers who attacked a man on his doorstep have been put behind bars..

Two street robbers who attacked a man on his doorstep have been put behind bars. Anna Mikolayczyic and Krzysztof Budzynski followed the man from Worksop town centre to his home in Newcastle Avenue. As he tried to find his keys, the victim was barged into his front door while Budzynski went through his pockets to take a wallet and mobile phone. Mikolayczyic and Budzynski, both aged 41, then used a bank card which was in the wallet at two […]

August 20, 2024 18

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Double arrest made following assault in street

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Worksop have arrested two suspects. Officers were called to Retford Road after receiving reports a man had been injured outside a property. Police arrived around 3.20am today (22 July) and discovered a man with injuries not believed to be life-altering. Two suspects were detained by officers, with an investigation currently underway to establish exactly what happened. A 25-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of […]

July 22, 2024 221

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Appeal for Information: Vandalism in Retford Road Cemetery, Worksop

🚨 **Appeal for Information: Vandalism in Retford Road Cemetery, Worksop** 🚨 Since the beginning of March through to June 6th, someone has been drilling the base of trees in the Retford Road cemetery at Worksop and pouring diesel into them. These historic trees, which are around 120 years old, have stood since the cemetery's opening and are vital to the site's heritage. The graves near these trees date back even further. If the trees cannot be saved, they will need […]

July 13, 2024 27

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APPEAL: Information sought following theft of sheep

APPEAL: Information sought following theft of sheep We’re appealing for information following the theft of sheep from land in Worksop. It is reported that between Wednesday 26 and Sunday 30 June access was gained to land on Owday Lane in Worksop and 126 sheep were stolen. It is believed that 46 ewes were taken, leaving lambs in the field without a mother, and 80 lambs, some taken without their mothers. All sheep have a blue mark on their shoulders. Investigating […]

July 5, 2024 276

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Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address on Milton Drive Worksop.

On Thursday 27/06/2024, acting on valuable community intelligence, The Worksop North Neighbourhood Policing team assisted by CID, TSG and the dog section executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address on Milton Drive Worksop. A 27 year old man and a 27 year old woman have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and are assisting Officers with enquiries at Mansfield Custody. Your information is crucial in keeping our communities […]

June 28, 2024 31