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Fingerprint gaffe nails armed robber 15 years on

01 July 2014
Fingerprint gaffe nails armed robber 15 years on

Justice finally caught up with a crane driver who raided six stores at knifepoint after he left his fingerprints on a copy of the Daily Star.

Pair walk free after running brothel called Pussycats

30 June 2014
Pair walk free after running brothel called Pussycats

Two brothel keepers - who claimed they ran a massage parlour - were found with a whip and handcuffs when police raided.

Judge slams prosecutors in biting case after Suarez ban

27 June 2014
Judge slams prosecutors in biting case after Suarez ban

In the wake of a match ban for football biter Luis Suarez, a judge has criticised lawyers in the case of a man who did the same to two policemen.

Man found dead in prison cell

26 June 2014
Man found dead in prison cell

A man who was being held in prison awaiting trial has been found dead in his cell.

Twisted shop owner abused girls after they 'stole' sweets

26 June 2014
Twisted shop owner abused girls after they 'stole' sweets

A pervert who lured children into his shop to steal sweets so he could sexually abuse them has been convicted.

Murder accused admits beating love rival as he slept

24 June 2014
Murder accused admits beating love rival as he slept

A carpenter who denies the jealous murder of a love rival has admitted beating his sleeping victim after going looking for him.

Couple pocket £50k windfall... then claim thousands in benefits

23 June 2014
Couple pocket £50k windfall... then claim thousands in benefits

A couple 'forgot' about a £50,000 windfall when they claimed £24,000 in benefits.

'You've hurt me - stay away from me': Murder trial hears of distress call

20 June 2014
'You've hurt me - stay away from me': Murder trial hears of distress call

Murder trial jurors have heard how police were called to a suspect's home just days before he is alleged to have killed a love rival.

Jury visits scene of brutal 'murderous' attack

19 June 2014
Jury visits scene of brutal 'murderous' attack

A murder case jury has visited the scene where a homeless man was said to have been beaten to death.

'Femme fatale' jailed after using sex to lure men

19 June 2014
'Femme fatale' jailed after using sex to lure men

A con woman plundered elderly men's bank accounts after baring her breasts and offering sex in return for cash.

Greedy worker caught on camera stealing silver haul

18 June 2014
Greedy worker caught on camera stealing silver haul

A thief who stole £72,000 of silver ingots from his bosses was caught on camera planning a fake break-in to take even more.

Vodka-fuelled drunk armed himself with crossbow in police stand-off

17 June 2014
Vodka-fuelled drunk armed himself with crossbow in police stand-off

A drunk came close to being shot by police after he armed himself with a crossbow in a search for vodka.

Thugs jailed for 22 years for hammer attack

16 June 2014
Thugs jailed for 22 years for hammer attack

Two men face a long stretch behind bars after a brutal attack with a mallet.

Murder accused's girlfriend 'had marriage proposal from victim'

16 June 2014
Murder accused's girlfriend 'had marriage proposal from victim'

The girlfriend of a man accused of murder has told a court his alleged victim was in love with her and wanted to get married.

Swindling loan agent caught... by own loan

16 June 2014
Swindling loan agent caught... by own loan

A loan agent who stole thousands from her bosses was caught years later... when she applied to them for a loan.

'Friend' plundered double amputee's savings

15 June 2014
'Friend' plundered double amputee's savings

A woman who befriended a disabled man plundered his bank account then claimed he spent the cash on "crack cocaine and prostitutes".

Thug takes revenge... armed with axe and machete

14 June 2014
Thug takes revenge... armed with axe and machete

A drunk who was thrown out of a pub returned later armed with a machete and a North American tomahawk.

Ex-teacher jailed over child sex shame

13 June 2014
Ex-teacher jailed over child sex shame

A former deputy head teacher and foster carer has been locked up after trying to arrange groping sessions with young girls.

Neighbours endure lewd insults from rehab boss

13 June 2014
Neighbours endure lewd insults from rehab boss

A reformed heroin addict who opened a drink and drug rehab centre has been fined - after he exposed himself to neighbours who want it shut down.

'I woke up and found him lying dead next to me'

12 June 2014
'I woke up and found him lying dead next to me'

A homeless man has told how he awoke to see a man lying 'dead' with blood pouring out of his head after an all-day binge drinking session.

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