What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary at an address in Belle Isle at the weekend. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning (27 May 2018) when suspects in balaclavas broke into a house on Low Grange Crescent in Leeds. The suspects forced entry into
Detectives in Leeds are appealing for information after an aggravated burglary in Middleton on October 2. It occurred around 9pm on Sunday 2 October 2016 when three masked men forced entry to a property on the Ring Road. They threatened the 29-year-old female occupant with what is described as a
Police are issuing an Efit of a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary offence in Beeston, Leeds. Leeds District CID would like to speak to anyone who can identify the man pictured in connection with a break-in at a property in Beeston between July 16
Police numbers in South Leeds are to be increased as a result of a Leeds-wide reorganisation. From early next year, the new Inner South Safer Neighbourhood Team will police across the three Inner South wards. Belle Isle and Middleton will move from the Rothwell team to join the existing
Councillors have welcomed recent figures showing the impact of targeted work to reduce burglaries in two South Leeds communities. A multi-agency approach is being used by Safer Leeds in the Middleton and Belle Isle areas of the city. This area has seen 54 fewer offences (56% reduction) from April-August
Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team have updated us about recent activity on their patch: Police appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery on Domestic Street, Holbeck on 20 April have released a photo of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident. Between 10pm and 10.30pm
A report to the Council’s Executive Board this week indicates that reported domestic burglaries have reduced by 30% over the past year. The figures for South Leeds show a mixed picture. There has been a 6% reduction in Beeston & Holbeck ward, but burglaries in Middleton Park ward have increased
West Yorkshire Police’s Leeds District Proceeds Of Crime (POCA) Team have secured orders against two men from Belle Isle. Ricky Flint, of Nursery Mount, Belle Isle, was investigated for drug trafficking offences. He appeared before Leeds Crown Court on 4th February where a confiscation order was granted. The total benefit
Rothwell Neighbourhood Policing Team which covers Middleton and Belle Isle, has sent South Leeds Life the following crime provention tips as darker nights draw in: At this time of year with the arrival of the darker nights and the clocks going back, we traditionally experience a small increase in the number of
Police in Middleton and Belle Isle are continuing to reduce the number of burglaries by adopting a scientific approach to increase patrols and warn householders of where they expect burglars to operate. Known as ‘super cocooning’, the new initiative has its origins in research work carried out by University College