What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A cannabis farm located in a property on Belvedere Avenue in Beeston was raided by Police officers this morning (13 May 2020). Over 100 plants were seized after officers from the Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team visited the property following information received from members of the community. Inspector Lucy Leadbeater
Since the last time I wrote an article South Leeds and policing South Leeds has changed significantly. As I write this we are in the middle of the second period of lockdown and we are all experiencing a number of challenges both personally and professionally. As you will be aware
A total of 26 men and two youths are due to appear in court charged with violent disorder in relation to crowd trouble at Leeds United’s stadium during their match with Birmingham City last year. Operation Bandshot, an investigation by detectives from Leeds District CID, identified and traced those charged
Police are appealing for information to help trace a Leeds man who is wanted on suspicion of burglary. Officers from Leeds District Crime Team would like to hear from anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ashley Giles, aged 25, from south Leeds. Anyone who can assist is asked to
Coroner’s Officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of Stephen Turton. Mr Turton, aged 64yrs, of Cambrian Terrace, Leeds died on the 18th of April. He is believed to be from the Newcastle area. His death is not being treated suspicious. Anyone with information is asked to
A Police helicopter which circled the Beeston area for several hours this afternoon (Monday 20 April 2020) was helping in a search for man who was thought to be armed. In a statement West Yorkshire Police said: “An NPAS helicopter was deployed in the Beeston area on Monday afternoon to
Police in Leeds are appealing for information after the driver of a white transit van failed to stop at the scene of a collision on East Grange Drive in Belle Isle yesterday (14 April 2020). Just before 5:30pm, a cyclist was struck by the vehicle, which subsequently made away. The
Update: we understand that Shantelle has been found safe and well. Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate missing teenager Shantelle Watson, of Oldfield Lane, Leeds. Fourteen-year-old Shantelle went missing from her home some time after midnight on Wednesday 8 April 2020. Her disappearance was reported to
There has recently been an increase in the theft of packages left in safe areas and especially communal areas around West Yorkshire left by delivery drivers. With our movements being restricted at this time, more of us are turning to online organisations and delivery firms to bring goods to our
UPDATED 31 March: Roxanne Bootland, from Leeds, who was the subject of a missing persons appeal, has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a missing woman from Leeds. Roxanne Bootland, aged 31, was last seen on Friday 20 March 2020 in