A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition after colliding with a wall in Ettrick Grove, Sunderland while riding a motorbike.
The accident happened on Tuesday March 26, and the boy was taken to the Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary with serious injuries.
Police are appealing for witnesses, or anyone who believes they saw the bike prior to the incident, to contact them on 101 ext 69191.
The man climbed on the track at Pallion station
A man has been caught walking onto the train lines at Pallion’s Metro station, proceeding to walk in the direction of South Hylton.
While he was walking a Metro train driver saw him alongside the tracks and stopped his train to allow him to board.
British Transport Police (BTP) have now released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident, which happened on February 27 around 5pm.
PC Graham Adams said: “I am shocked to see people willing to risk their lives by trespassing on the tracks to save themselves a few minutes. This was an incredibly stupid thing to do.”
Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact BTP on 0800 405040 quoting reference B11/NEA of 18/03/13. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Police have destroyed a cannabis farm found at a residential address in the SR4 area of Sunderland.
200 cannabis plants were discovered at a property on Rosslyn Terrace on Monday March 4.
No arrests have yet been made, however police officers are making enquiries to trace the house’s tenants who officers believe may have important information about the crime.
Chief Inspector Richard Jackson said: “The destruction of this cannabis farm once again demonstrates our ongoing commitment to tackling drug crime in Sunderland.
We would encourage people to contact us if they suspect a property is being used to produce drugs.
Tell tale signs include people arriving at unusual hours, a pungent aroma in the area, blacked out windows or bright lights coming from a number of windows throughout the night.
By working together, we can put a stop to drug offences in Sunderland.”
Anyone with information about drug use or cultivation in their community should contact police on the 101 non-emergency number.
Vandals threw paint on a gravestone
Police are appealing for information after vandals damaged a grave in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery in Chester Road.
Between midday Saturday March 2, and 3pm Sunday March 3, vandals threw paint over a headstone inside the cemetery in the SR4 area of Sunderland.
Neighbourhood Inspector Dave Pickett said: “Mindless damage like this causes lots of distress to the victims and there is no place for it in our communities.”
Enquiries into the damage are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191.
Police investigating disorder between Sunderland and West Ham supporters have released CCTV footage of two men they need to identify.
Officers have so far arrested 20 people as part of an investigation into violence, believed to be pre-arranged, which happened at around 2.15pm on Saturday January 12, outside Revolution Bar in Sunderland city centre.
They are all on bail pending further enquiries. The investigation is ongoing as officers continue to try to identify people they need to speak to in connection with the incident.
Anyone who recognises themselves in the images is asked to contact police at the earliest opportunity, and anyone who knows the identity of anyone in the images is asked to contact police on 101 ext69191, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted burglary in the SR4 area of Sunderland.
The offence took place between 4pm and 4.30pm on Friday February 22 on Thelma Street, and although nothing was taken a roof slate was used to smash a window.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and have subsequently been released on bail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers in Sunderland on the 101 non-emergency number.
A wallet containing cash has been found near Aldi supermarket on Hylton Road in Millfield.
It was discovered on February 26 at around 10pm and has been handed into the Gillbridge Avenue Police Station in Sunderland.
Anyone who would like to claim the wallet should call the non-emergency number for the police – 101.
Police are appealing for information after a car was vandalised on Tanfield Street in Sunderland.
Between 6:05pm and 6:40pm on Wednesday February 6 a substance was poured over a car parked on the street causing considerable damage to the paintwork.
Officers are asking anyone that was in the area at the time and who may have seen anything suspicious to contact police on the 101 non-emergency number, or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Millfield and Pallion residents are being urged by police to log their property and help catch thieves.
Police officers will be handing out leaflets encouraging people to sign up to free web-based service Immobilise.
The national scheme allows people to register belongings and residents will be provided stickers to attach to them.
If anything is then lost or stolen and recovered by police, officers will be able to identify the owner, return their goods and investigate criminal activity.
Tony Carty, a Neighbourhood Inspector, said: “Bikes, mobile phones and laptops are just the start of what can be registered on immobilise.
“In fact, the more items registered on the database, the easier it is to find the owners of any recovered property.
People can register their property free on www.immobilise.com
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