Tag: West Yorkshire Police

Armed robbery at White Rose Shopping Centre

Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at White Rose Shopping Centre last night (Wednesday 26 June 2024). Police received multiple calls from 8:42pm about an ongoing robbery at Beaverbrooks jewellers. It was reported that five suspects entered the shopping centre in possession of weapons including a chainsaw,

Leeds Women’s Aid CEO awarded West Yorkshire Police Commendation

Last month, Chief Executive of Leeds Women’s Aid, Nik Peasgood, was presented with the Assistant Chief Constable Commendation for her efforts in tackling violence against women and girls. Nik Peasgood co-chairs the police Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Independent Advisory Board, which acts as a scrutiny body for the

Nine sentenced for organised high-value vehicle theft operation

Nine people, including three from South Leeds, have been sentenced following an investigation into the theft of £1 million worth of high-value vehicles and tools in Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees. The group were brought to justice by Operation Digford, an investigation led by officers from Leeds District Intelligence Unit, which

On The Beat: Hunslet & Riverside

with Sergeant Danny Wilson I joined West Yorkshire Police in May 2004 at the advanced age of 30, initially stationed at Millgarth on the City Neighbourhood policing team. I transferred to City and Holbeck Division patrol where I spent over half of my career answering calls and proactively policing South