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Special constable's 'rocket fuel' crash shame Published Date: 10 November 2009 A FORMER special police constable was more than three times over the limit when he crashed his motorhome into a caravan early one morning. Mark Williams had drunk some home-brewed cider the night before, which was described as "rocket fuel". Williams, 44, of Tarragon Drive, Bispham, pleaded guilty to driving a Swift Sundance motorhome while over the limit. Martine Connah, prosecuting, said a woman driving behind Williams' motorhome on Warbreck Drive noticed he was extremely close to parked vehicles on October 22 at about 5.45am. As Williams drew up behind a caravan he collided with it and…

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/new...r_investigation A POLICEMAN who wrongly believed he was under investigation has been found hanged. Complete tragedy, greatly saddened by this turn of events.

hThe 16-year-old pleaded guilty to charges including rape and child abduction against the boy. Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard the attack happened after he was given a community order for the rape of a seven-year-old boy in Tameside. The first sentence, by Judge Adrian Smith, provoked a legal challenge. On Wednesday, the attacker, who cannot be named, was given an indeterminate sentence for public protection for the second attack. He must serve a minimum of three years before being considered for parole. ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8354316.stm

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/new...r_investigation this is a very sad storey indeed.

Link Pc Mark Edgar, 36, took his German shepherd Hax out on an obstacle course while on duty at Weymouth police station in Dorset in April. When Hax refused to jump one obstacle Edgar lifted him up and Pc Mark Edgar, 36, took his German shepherd Hax out on an obstacle course while on duty at Weymouth police station in Dorset in April. When Hax refused to jump one obstacle Edgar lifted him up and suspended him using the lead as a hoist. Edgar admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the animal at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court. He was also ordered to pay a £15 victim's surcharge and £85 in costs, but was not banned from keeping animals. Claire Toman, pros…

Woman arrested over son's death A 39-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of her one-year-old son at their home in Manchester. The boy was pronounced dead at Wythenshawe Hospital on Tuesday after officers were called to the house on Portlock Road, Baguley. The toddler's mother is being questioned by detectives. The results of a post-mortem examination are due to be released later, said Greater Manchester Police. Source Devastating story. Even more so for myself as i know the family concerned. RIP little one

I can't see any mention of his injuries; how can you say £1000 has never been seen for this type of injury before?

A criminal justice expert has praised an attack victim who fought to have the perpetrator brought to court after he was let off with a conditional caution. John Guest was attacked by Christopher Roy Watts at his home in Delhi Close, Poole, Dorset, in April 2008. After learning of the caution, Mr Guest sought a judicial review and Watts was eventually given a suspended jail term. Prof Chris Lewis, of the Institute of Criminal Justice at Portsmouth University, said the move was unusual. He said: "It's very uncommon. A decision such as a conditional caution is usually regarded as the end of a case. "But taking it to judicial review is a very uncommon procedure and it's…

A teenager who kidnapped and raped a five-year-old boy, eight days after avoiding custody for another rape, has been detained for at least three years. Judge Adrian Smith originally gave him a community order for raping a seven-year-old in Greater Manchester. But on Wednesday at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court the 16-year-old was given an indeterminate sentence for public protection. He must serve at least three years in detention http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8354316.stm "indeterminate sentence for public protection." all well and good but why onlt a 3 year minimum?

The DNA of innocent people arrested in England and Wales should be held for no longer than six years, ministers are expected to say. Last year the European Court of Human Rights ruled it was unlawful to keep indefinitely the profiles of innocent people. The United Kingdom has the world's biggest DNA database. Police say retaining samples has helped solve crimes. Human rights groups say the proposed change is not enough. There are no reliable figures on how many crimes have been solved because someone cleared of one offence has been later linked to another solely through the unique genetic fingerprint obtained from their DNA. One recent government figure suggests that…

ht total of 21 men and two women, from Pakistan and Afghanistan, were arrested at Majid House in Ardwick. Officials checked the documents of the workers and questioned them about their immigration status. All those arrested are now being interviewed by UK Border Agency officers, a spokeswoman said. The UK Border Agency said a number of people in the building tried to hide on the roof and two men were found hiding inside cardboard packing boxes, which then had more boxes piled on top of them. Police officers and representatives from the Department of Work and Pensions, trading standards and the Health and Safety Executive were also involved in the operation. Maji…

http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Police-Th...cted_20719.html a police officer was shoplifting on his beat .