Police Report That Crime is Falling

Crime has fallen by 10 per cent and at least 90 people have been arrested as part of our #problemsolvingpolicing patrols across Staffordshire.

Officers have been carrying out extra shifts across 19 different locations as part of our strategy to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour affecting local people and businesses.

Since 6 May this […]

Appeal Following Non-Stop Collision

Staffordshire Police are appealing for information following a non-stop collision in Stoke-on-Trent.

At around 11.40pm on Friday (3 October), a black Ford collided with a white Ford which was parked on Oxford Road, Fegg Hayes. The black Ford then flipped onto its roof and the occupants fled prior to police arrival. 

Our investigation […]

Antisocial Behaviour in Sandyford & Goldenhill

Staffordshire Police have recently had three incidents where teenagers have been climbing onto buildings locally. The perpetrator’s have been identified and warned about their behaviour. This is not only dangerous but could lead to a fatality.

The Police have issued warnings and urging parents to speak to their children about the risks involved. […]

More Police Visibility on our Streets

Pictured Left to Right James Smith SAGE Vice Chairman, David Williams M.P. Tom Simpson SAGE Secretary, David Wain Police Superintendent (on screen), Victoria Ison Police Inspector & Councillor Chandra Kanneganti

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association, along with Councillor Chandra Kanneganti have requested an increase in foot fall police in the area […]

Parcel Thief & Home Burglar Jailed

A man who took a number of parcels from people’s doorsteps and broke into two homes in north Staffordshire has been jailed.

Robert Martin, 38, of Brown Edge, was sentenced to one-year-and-four-months behind bars after he admitted four counts of theft and two counts of burglary.

The first theft happened on 16 April this […]

Reminder Following Incidents of Fireworks Being Used Anti-socially

Staffordshire Police are reminding the public of the law surrounding fireworks following four incidents of them being used anti-socially in Stoke-on-Trent yesterday (Monday 22 September).

We were called at 7.40pm to Hanley Park following reports of four people setting fireworks off. Officers promptly attended the scene but nobody matching the description was found. 

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Potential Scam Threats Against Businesses

To reduce fraud across Staffordshire the police are reaching out to businesses to make them aware of the free monitoring support available through Police CyberAlarm.

The system, which was set up with funding from the Home Office, helps businesses monitor and report suspicious cyber activity.

To help businesses take their own steps to minimise […]

Man Charged After Class A Drugs Found

Staffordshire Police have reported that a man has been charged after they seized class A drugs in Stoke-on-Trent.

Ilias Damianeas, 38, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A – cocaine, one count of driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in […]

Man Jailed After Assaulting Security & Breaching Criminal Behaviour Order

A man has been jailed after he breached a criminal behaviour order (CBO) and assaulted a security guard in Stoke-on-Trent. 

Robert Shenton, 48, from Stoke-on-Trent, was sentenced to 14 weeks in prison at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Wednesday (10 September) after he pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching a criminal behaviour […]

Man Jailed After Assaulting 2 Men & Damaging Businesses

Staffordshire Police report that a man has been jailed after assaulting two men and damaging businesses across Stoke-on-Trent.

Darren Steele, 52, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 26 weeks behind bars at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Friday (5 September). 

He pleaded guilty to:

Three counts of criminal damage to property […]