Police raiding a house looking for drugs were confronted by a man brandishing a knife who told them: “I’m the daddy around here!”

A man injured in a crash was in a car being pursued by police.

A defendant has appeared before magistrates accused of robbery and assault.

A man banned from a pub for suspected drug taking returned to burgle it, swiping cash, jewels and booze.

A 16-year-old was arrested in a park accused of having a knife, cocaine and heroin.

A disabled woman says she has been robbed of her lifeline after 'heartless' thieves raided her garage and stole her mobility scooter.

Police are warning the public to be extra vigilant after a stranger approached a five-year-old child during an after-school club.

Police are hunting a man who was reported to be 'acting inappropriately' when he approached a teenage girl at a bus stop.

An elderly woman has become the victim of a distraction burglary after the offender claimed there was a problem with her water supply.

A teenage drug dealer who hid pills down his trousers was caught by security staff after trying to sell ecstasy at a music festival.

A charity has been forced to spend up to £50,000 on security after ghost hunters descended on a notorious "haunted" hotspot.

A homophobic thug has narrowly avoided jail after shouting abuse and punching a man twice in an unprovoked attack.

A residential street was cordoned off by police after a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police are still hunting a driver who left a cyclist in hospital after hitting him at a zebra crossing.

A man drove at another driver who got out of his car to confront him propelling him onto his bonnet as he accelerated at speeds of up to 30mph.

Two men hid inside a leisure centre so they could take an after-hours swim as part of their latest stunt.

An 18-year-old has been charged with a total four offences.

A man of 51 was arrested after a break-in at shop.

A 17-year-old youth has been arrested after a rape in a park.

A 17-year-old has been questioned by police following an alleged attack in a public park.