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Child rapist jailed for 17 years
Robert Tempest, of Blackhall Colliery, was convicted of four counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault.
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Man dies in Heighington collision
It happened at around 6.25pm on Friday, February 6 on the A68 near Heighington and involved a Vauxhall Astra and a VW Passat.
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Investigation launched after firearm discharged at house in Durham
Police were called at around 9.40am today (February 6) following reports that shots had been fired at a house in Featherstone Drive, in Newton Hall.
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Two arrested during raids targeting rural drug supply and stolen vehicles
Around 50 officers were involved in the activity which included specialist search teams, drone operators, detection dogs, arrest teams and rural experts from Thames Valley supported by the National Rural Crime Unit.
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PD Dagger sniffs out suspect who made off from officers
PD Dagger only passed his 13-week training course last December, so is a relative newbie to the team.
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Project Vigilant: A regional commitment to tackling violence against women and girls
The initiative is aimed at targeting perpetrator behaviours, which are often displayed before a sexual offence, spiking or theft takes place.
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Woman dies following A66 collision
The incident happened at 7.15am today on the westbound carriageway of the A66, near Boldron.
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Month-long amnesty to target now-illegal Bruni firearms
An amnesty for five TVBF models manufactured by Bruni will run throughout February.
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Police drone catches anti-social bikers
In Seaham, officers are using every tactic at their disposal to tackle the anti-social use of off-road bikes, quadbikes, electric bikes and other vehicles.
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Force's most wanted criminals locked up in early morning raids
Eight people were arrested during the operation for a number of serious offences, including causing grievous bodily harm, firearms offences, domestic violence, and exploitation.
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