Three jailed for pension fraud

04 Oct 2024

Today (Friday, October 4), three men were sentenced to prison for their role in a series of fraud that cost four victims thousands of pounds in pension savings.

Fraud News NWROCU

Nine jailed for more than 155 years after police crack encrypted phones and uncover multi ...

04 Oct 2024

Nine members of a Merseyside based organised crime group, ‘the Coggins OCG’, have been jailed for more than 155 years for blackmail and Class A drug supply.

Drugs Firearms News NWROCU

10 kilos of drugs seized as part of targeted police op

01 Oct 2024

A strike day, which has been the result of a complex police operation, saw addresses on Cuthberts Avenue, Middlesbrough and Laburnum Grove, Stockton, searched by officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) with the support of the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Drugs NEROCU News

A paedophile who planned to abuse 9-year-old child jailed

30 Sep 2024

Between January and March 2020, 61-year-old Stephen Biles had been communicating online and over the phone with an adult, and discussed meeting in order to arrange for Biles to abuse the other adult’s niece at hotel.

Exploitation NEROCU News

Seven jailed for more than 90 years for major drug conspiracy

26 Sep 2024

Seven men from Merseyside have been jailed for a combined 91 years for their involvement in a wide-scale plot to supply cocaine across the country.

Drugs News NWROCU

Five members of crime group jailed after police dismantle cannabis factories

25 Sep 2024

Five members of an organised crime group from Lithuania responsible for the industrial-scale production and supply of cannabis have been sentenced to a combined total of 17 years and 9 months in prison.

Drugs News NWROCU

Warning after parking scam

24 Sep 2024

A warning from our Economic Crime Team after reports linked to a Parking Fine scam.

Fraud NEROCU News

Former Teacher jailed for child sex offences

24 Sep 2024

Today, Tuesday 24 September, a former teacher from Southport was jailed for online child sex offences after a thorough investigation by detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, assisted by officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit and Merseyside Police.

Exploitation News NWROCU

Warning in the North East as elderly victims scammed of over £47,000

24 Sep 2024

We’re seeing a rise in the North East in scams where elderly victims are told to post cash to UK addresses by fraudsters claiming to be bank staff or police officers.

Fraud NEROCU News

Join Us for Cyber Security Awareness Month

18 Sep 2024

This October, we're thrilled to team up with Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police for an enlightening series of webinars designed to boost your cyber security knowledge and keep you safe online.

Cyber crime NEROCU News