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A robber who stole cash and bank cards…

A robber who stole cash and bank cards after threatening housing complex staff with a pair of scissors has been jailed. Jason Emmingham was a tenant at the supported multi-occupancy property in Bircotes, Bassetlaw, when he carried out the robbery on 31 July 2023. The 40-year-old had just returned from a spell behind bars after staff agreed to keep the room available for him. However, Emmingham was already in rent arrears when staff were informed he had been trying door […]

November 20, 2023 4

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Trio arrested after police execute drugs warrant….

Police arrested three suspected drug dealers and seized drugs and cash during a successful morning raid. Members of the Bassetlaw Operation Reacher and East Bassetlaw Neighbourhood Policing Team worked together to execute the Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Well Hill Drive, Harworth. After gaining entry, officers retrieved items which had been thrown over the garden wall. Drugs, namely cannabis and a large quantity of suspected crack cocaine, were seized following searches at the address along with […]

November 17, 2023 5

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Police arrested three suspects in connection with drug supply offences after carrying out a series of raids….

Police arrested three suspects in connection with drug supply offences after carrying out a series of raids. Four warrants were executed in the Carlton-in-Lindrick and Langold areas of Bassetlaw as part of an ongoing investigation relating to the importation and supply of illegal drugs. The enforcement activity involved a number of proactive police teams including the Worksop criminal investigation department (CID), Bassetlaw Operation Reacher and Worksop neighbourhood policing teams, digital forensic teams, and Nottinghamshire Police’s tactical support group. A 38-year-old […]

November 10, 2023 4

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A cowardly thief who stopped an elderly man in the street before robbing him of £1,100 has been jailed…

A cowardly thief who stopped an elderly man in the street before robbing him of £1,100 has been jailed. Andrew Merritt asked the 88-year-old if he could spare a couple of pounds and the pensioner, who was on a mobility scooter, took out his wallet and gave him £3.10. CCTV footage showed Merritt then hug the man before grabbing the wallet and walking away. As the elderly man pleaded for it back, Merritt grinned as he counted the large wad […]

November 9, 2023 4

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Prolific beggar who pretended to be homeless…

A prolific beggar who pretended to be homeless to get money from members of the public has now been banned from loitering anywhere in Bassetlaw with a view to begging. Shane Hulls was handed his two-year extended criminal behaviour order after he pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation - namely using someone else’s bank card without permission to buy bottles of spirit in Worksop town centre on 20 April 2023. The 34-year-old was handed a four-month […]

November 8, 2023 4

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A dangerous driver was caught speeding….

A dangerous driver was caught speeding through a residential area while wearing his football boots. Thauseef Tafique overtook an unmarked police car in heavy rain and dark conditions, crossed the solid white lines, and was clocked speeding at 75mph in a 30mph limit. When Tafique was stopped by Sergeant Steve Waft, of our Roads Policing Unit, he noticed the 36-year-old was wearing football boots to drive in. PS Waft said: “Our top priority is to make the roads throughout […]

October 31, 2023 3

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Police officers intercepted and seized a vehicle suspected to be involved in illegal poaching…

Police officers intercepted and seized a vehicle suspected to be involved in illegal poaching as a crackdown on cross-border rural crime continues. Lamps found inside the Subaru Forester were also seized after it was stopped by members of our Worksop South beat team on Sunday night (29 October 2023) in Old London Road, Morton. A Lurcher dog was also found in the vehicle. Inquiries remain ongoing following the stop. Inspector Hayley Crawford, District Commander for Bassetlaw, said: “We treat rural […]

October 30, 2023 7

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A violent drug dealer has been jailed after police found bags full of cocaine in his kitchen…..

A violent drug dealer has been jailed after police found bags full of cocaine in his kitchen. Darryl Wilson was discovered in the garage of the property in Edinburgh Walk, Worksop, when neighbourhood policing team officers executed a warrant at the address. They found deal bags of the Class A drug on top of the fridge, as well as large amounts of cash, luxury handbags, multiple mobile phones and other equipment associated with the supply of drugs. Wilson, aged 33, […]

October 26, 2023 7

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Officers have arrested three suspects after being alerted to a car and bin being set on fire……

Officers have arrested three suspects after being alerted to a car and bin being set on fire. Patrolling officers in the Worksop area discovered a car had been set alight on Hardwick Road West, Worksop, shortly before 3am on Sunday 22 October. Alerting Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service the team was then made aware a bin had also been set alight on Howards Street, just after 12.30am. Both fires were extinguished and while at the scene officers spotted three suspects […]

October 25, 2023 6