A specialist team of detectives has been set up to investigate a surge in car-jacking’s across Bradford.
The initiative was prompted by the recent shooting of a 72-year-old Baildon man in a pub car park on Tuesday night during an attempt by a masked gang to steal his car. - Police have arrested a 23-year-old Bradford man in relation to the incident and he remained in custody last night.
Councillor Jeanette Sunderland, leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Bradford Council, said: "I have got serious concerns about the behaviour of what appear to be young men. We have got increasing amounts of bad behaviour, and increasing amounts of dangerous and violent behaviour – and it must not be tolerated,”
Detective Chief Inspector Ian Bryar, of Bradford District CID, said: “I’ve brought a team together from the Bradford Organised Crime Unit to tackle this specific type of crime because we have seen a noticeable spike. The shooting on Tuesday evening was the first to have a firearm involved.
“I don’t want people to stop enjoying their cars, but to be vigilant. If they see something suspicious they should contact us on 101. We also suggest locking the car doors when they are in the vehicle for additional safety.”
A 30-year-old man from Leicester has been jailed for three years and three months after targeting two women in their eighties in a bank impersonation scam. The victims, from High Wycombe and Oxford, lost a combined £5,222.
Calderdale has been recognised as one of England's top 25 places for children and young people to grow up, according to a new report from the Children's Commissioner. It is one of only three local authority areas in the North of England to make the list.
A serving West Yorkshire Police officer has been found guilty of raping a woman in 2002, three years before joining the force. PC Jo Lavender, 45, will be sentenced at York Crown Court on 3 November.
Plans for a new railway station at Bradford Interchange have received backing from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which says the development could strengthen transport connections, attract investment and support regeneration across Bradford city centre.
A man who murdered his former girlfriend at a property in Earls Court after she ended their relationship has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years. Deepak Sandhu was also convicted of perverting the course of justice after attempting to flee the country.
A man has died following a police pursuit involving a motorcycle on the M56 near Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police are appealing for dashcam footage, while the Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an independent investigation.
Plans have been submitted to Calderdale Council for roof repairs and a major solar panel installation at the historic Dean Clough complex in Halifax. The proposed scheme could generate renewable electricity while helping fund essential repairs to leaking roofs.
A man has been charged after West Yorkshire Police discovered an industrial-scale cannabis farm worth an estimated £2 million at a property on Little Horton Lane in Bradford.
A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend at an Airbnb property in Earls Court, West London, after becoming increasingly angry when she ended their relationship. Police arrested him as he attempted to flee the country.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a 25-year-old man is no longer suspected of murdering 26-year-old Alisha Samuels, who died following a stabbing in North Manchester. Detectives are continuing their investigation and appealing for information.
West Yorkshire Trading Standards is urging residents to buy fireworks safely and reminding retailers of strict age restrictions ahead of Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations. Businesses selling fireworks illegally could face fines of up to £5,000.
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice as West Yorkshire Police continue searching for two men who absconded during a child sexual offences trial in Bradford. Both men were subsequently convicted and sentenced in their absence.
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Man Jailed for Defrauding Two Elderly Women of Over £5,000
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New Bradford Railway Station Planned at Interchange Site
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