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Appeal Over Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Paradise Way, Bramham.

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision near Leeds that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old man.

He was the rider of a white Aprilla 125 motorcycle that was involved in a collision with a silver Toyota Hilux pick-up truck towing a trailer in Paradise Way, Bramham, at about 1.40pm yesterday (24/1).

Emergency services attended the scene and he was treated by ambulance staff but was pronounced dead a short time later.

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Leeds Prison Crime Team Arrest Woman Over Alleged Corruption.

Saturday, January 25, 2020

A woman has been arrested today by detectives investigating alleged corruption at Wetherby Young Offender Institute.

The woman, aged in her twenties, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office when officers from Leeds District Prison Crime Team attended an address in the Wakefield area this morning (25/1).

She is currently in custody and enquiries are ongoing.

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Bradford Man Given Extended Term For Sexual Offences Against Children

Friday, 24 January 2020

A man from Bradford has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to sexual offences against children.

Daniel Ross Tetley was sentenced to nine years in prison at Bradford Crown Court today (Friday), after he admitted to charges relating to child sexual exploitation and the distribution of indecent images.

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CCTV Images Released In Investigation Into Bank Robbery, Slaithwaite

Friday 24 January 2020

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Video: Appeal Continues to Help Find Missing Mateusz Lugowski, Wakefield

Thursday 23 January 2020

Police are continuing to appeal for the public’s help to find a teenager Mateusz Lugowski who has been missing since Sunday January 19.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who was travelling over the Chantry Bridge on Sunday between 14.30 and 15.00 who may have seen Mateusz or may have dash cam footage.

Chief Inspector Chris Norbury from Wakefield Police has been giving an update:

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Coroners Appeal: Roy Trigg, Huddersfield

Thursday 23rd January 2020

Coroners Officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of Roy Trigg from Huddersfield.

Mr Trigg, aged 75 years old, passed away on 21st January 2020.

We are aware of a possible next of kin living in Essex but have no further information.

Anyone who has any information should contact Coroners Officer Arran Arblaster on 01274 373721

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West Yorkshire Police Response To Latest ONS Crime Statistics

Thursday 23 January 2020

Latest crime statistics published today reveal some positive crime reductions in West Yorkshire including violence with injury, burglary and vehicle crime.

And while the Office for National Statistics report for the period up to the end of September shows a rise in total crime, the very latest data available to the Force shows a downward trend in the nine months up to the end of December with 4,200 fewer victims of crime.

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West Yorkshire Police Response To Police Funding Settlement

Wednesday 22 January 2020

The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police John Robins QPM, said: “We are currently considering the implications of this national settlement and what it means for operational policing here in West Yorkshire.

“Whilst we clearly welcome the funding for the first instalment of an extra 20,000 police officers nationally over three years, there are still some significant and difficult financial challenges facing West Yorkshire Police over the coming years.”

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