Bishop Auckland Police

03/11/2026

Can you help Northumbria Police find Jamie?

The 16-year-old has links to Bishop Auckland.

Full details below 👇

APPEAL | Have you seen teenager Jamie?

We are appealing for your help to locate the 16-year-old, who was last seen in Sunderland city centre on Monday, October 26.

Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since to locate him.

We are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.

He also has links to the Bishop Auckland area of County Durham.

He is described as a white boy with light brown hair.

Jamie was last seen wearing a black Under Armour cap, black North Face coat, and black tracksuit bottoms.

Please contact us if you have any info 👇

02/11/2026

🚨Bishop Auckland Weekly Buzz🚨

👮‍♂️Wednesday: Bishop NPT have charged a male with 6 offences.
👮‍♂️Thursday: Bishop NPT have charged a male with 22 theft offences.
👮‍♂️Sunday: Bishop NPT have charged a male with 14 theft offences.

📍PCSO's located and seized an off-road bike that was being ridden anti-socially.
🎃PCSO Atkinson and PCSO Graham attended Selby Close Community Centre for a Pumpkin Patch. It was great to see the community come together.
👮‍♂️PCSO Stephenson and PCSO Miller completed a HERBERT PROTOCOL for a vulnerable male suffering from dementia. This is an information gathering tool designed to assist with the search for any missing persons suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer's. It speeds up searches and can relieve stress on families who have signed up.
👮‍♂️PC Moran & PCSO Baker-Wood reported a male for no insurance and seized his vehicle.
🚔Throughout the week PCSO’s have assisted with multiple CCTV and house to house enquiries in relation to a variety of offences.

📆Upcoming Events:

📩Bishop Town Pub Watch Meeting: Monday 2nd November 2026, 10.00am.
📩Bishop Town Shop Watch Meeting: Tuesday 3rd November 2026, 12.00 hrs.

01/11/2026

🎉3 OUT OF 3🎉

This week, all 3 of Bishop NPT's most wanted suspects have all been arrested and remanded to appear before the next available court. Between these 3 suspects, they have been charged with over 40 offences.

Our message still stands... we have a zero tolerance to shoplifters who feel they can target our stores and communities.

01/11/2026

⚠️APPEAL⚠️

We are appealing for witnesses or people who may have CCTV on Maude Terrace or in the St Helen Auckland area after a burglary has taken place in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 1st November.

We are specifically looking for a White Maxus Deliver Van (similar to the photo below) with "Radar Tyres" livery on the vehicle and any vehicles that may be in convoy with it.

Any information or footage, please email us [email protected]. Thank you as always for your help and support

30/10/2026

A man has appeared at court charged with more than 20 counts of shoplifting and several burglaries.

Alex Ferguson, of Coundon, Bishop Auckland, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court today (October 30) charged with 22 counts of shoplifting.

Around £3,500 worth of stock is said to have been taken from businesses in Spennymoor, Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon, and Bishop Auckland between October 3 and October 25.

The 45-year-old was also charged with four counts of burglary, receiving stolen goods, driving while disqualified, and driving with no insurance.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Durham Crown Court on November 27.

30/10/2026

This male has now been located. Any further sightings no longer need to be reported.

⚠️WANTED⚠️

Have you seen Thomas Chapman?

Bishop Auckland NPT need to speak with him following a number of theft incidents.

He has links to Woodhouse Close, West Auckland and St Helens Auckland.

📧Email us: [email protected]
📞Call us: 101 in a non-emergency

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

🚳📢SEIZED📢🚳

Talk about a crushing defeat!
No not Arsenal losing on penalties to Fleetwood, this motorbike causing anti-social behaviour.

Not all rides end at the destination the rider hoped for. Only one place for it …. the crusher!

28/10/2026

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27/10/2026

👀Be Bright, Be Seen.

As the darker nights draw in, Durham Constabulary is encouraging young people to stand out and be visible when out and about.

The annual Be Bright Be Seen campaign will see officers distribute reflective key fobs to primary school children and carrying out school talks to remind our youngsters of the importance of being seen especially on the way to and from school.

Top tips include:
🔆Wearing bright clothing
🔆Attaching a reflective item to your school bag or coat
🔆Taking extra care when crossing the road to make sure the coast is clear
🔆Have appropriate lights attached to your bike or scooter – and don’t forget your helmet!

The reflective fobs have been funded by Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen, and will be initially distributed to one school in County Durham and one in Darlington.

The fobs are designed to be attached to dark school uniforms, coats, and bags, making children more visible during their journeys to and from school.

Motorists are also being encouraged to do their bit by making sure their vehicle lights are in full working order and that their eyesight is up to the mark.

This will be tested as the campaign runs alongside the force’s Operation Insight, with officers carrying out random checks on drivers’ eyesight against the legal 20m rule, just as you did in your driving test.

Any driver that fails the test will automatically have their driving licence revoked under Cassie’s Law. It is your responsibility to make sure your eyesight it up to a suitable standard.