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Executed warrant at an address in Manton Villas, Worksop.

Two men have been jailed after our officers found a sawn-off shotgun and evidence of Class A drug dealing when they raided a house. Officers discovered the firearm wrapped in a blanket inside a kitchen cupboard when they executed a warrant at the address in Manton Villas, Worksop. Drugs and evidence of drug dealing were also uncovered during raids on the property on 24 May and 19 July last year. During the first warrant, a large number of rocks of […]

March 26, 2024 5

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Bail breach in Worksop

On Wednesday 13th March 2024, officers attended a property in Worksop in search of a male wanted for breaching his court bail conditions. During the arrest, our eagle-eyed officers noticed items linked to the supply of Class A drugs. As a result, a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs as well as breaching his court bail conditions. A 31-year-old female was arrested at the same property on suspicion of possession with […]

March 14, 2024 7

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Stolen moped recovered in Worksop

Tuesday 12th March 2024, thanks to invaluable community intelligence, the Roads Policing Unit and Worksop Response officers successfully located a stolen moped in the Worksop area. 🛵 Two 17-year-old suspects have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. 🚨 If you have any information on similar incidents in Worksop, please reach out to Crime Stoppers anonymously at 080055111. #CommunityPolicing #WorkingTogether #SaferStreets #CrimeStoppers #RoadsPolicing #WorksopSafety

March 12, 2024 5

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Drugs found in a car that was pulled over at Blyth

Officers seized bags of cocaine and found a mobile phone stuffed down a suspect’s underpants following a car stop. They also discovered a knife and cannabis inside the vehicle after pulling it over in Bawtry Road, Blyth, Bassetlaw. The car was spotted by officers from our Road Crime Team on patrol in the area around 9.20pm on Monday 4 March. Intelligence linked the vehicle to drug crime so it was pulled over and searches carried out of the car and […]

March 6, 2024 4

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Stolen motorbike recovered in Manton

On Tuesday 5th March 2024, Officers from Worksop South Neighbourhood Policing Team were made aware of a report of a stolen motorbike from the Derbyshire area that had been stolen in the early hours of the morning. The motorbike had been tracking to the garden of a property in the Manton area. Officers attended and met with the owner of the bike and the bike was recovered from the garden. Officers also located three quad bikes, one of which was […]

March 6, 2024 4

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Misuse of Drugs Act warrant in Milton Drive, Worksop

On Monday, March 4th, 2024, as a result of community information, the Worksop North Neighbourhood Policing Team, along with Worksop Reach Team and dog officers, executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant in Milton Drive, Worksop. We recovered drugs and weapons from the property. A 28-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and is currently on bail as our investigation continues. Your information is crucial in keeping our communities safe. If you […]

March 5, 2024 4

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A man who punched a woman in the face outside a pub – leaving her unconscious on the floor – has been sentenced for his actions.

A man who punched a woman in the face outside a pub – leaving her unconscious on the floor – has been sentenced for his actions. Thomas Strong attacked the woman in the beer garden of the Waterfront Pub in Worksop after arguing with another woman in the early hours of 8 August 2023. As his victim approached to confront him about his behaviour, Strong punched her forcefully to the face, causing her to fall backwards and strike her head […]

March 5, 2024 6

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The Worksop South Neighbourhood Team successfully apprehended prolific shoplifter Luke following a series of incidents around Worksop.

The Worksop South Neighbourhood Team successfully apprehended prolific shoplifter Luke following a series of incidents around Worksop. Hawkins, is responsible for 10 shop thefts within a six-day span, targeting items ranging from chocolates and wash pods to a mop and earbuds. Hawkins has been sentenced to 33 weeks in prison PC Wagstaff arresting officer said: 'HAWKINS is a prolific offender who targeted the local stores of Worksop at an alarming rate. Despite being given a 16 week suspended sentence […]

February 22, 2024 15

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David Allen and Scott Shakeshaft have been jailed for a combined 19 years after carrying out a spree of house burglaries in the Worksop and Carlton-in-Lindrick areas.

Professional cross-border criminals who carried out a spree of house burglaries in rural communities have been locked up for a combined 19 years. David Allen and Scott Shakeshaft were part of a team which targeted affluent homes, including in the Worksop and Carlton-in-Lindrick areas of Nottinghamshire, during a ‘planned and prolonged’ burglary campaign spanning 25 offences. Around £146,000 worth of property - including £73,000 of jewellery, a car worth over £40,000, and £33,000 in cash – were stolen during a […]

February 20, 2024 4