Newton Aycliffe Police

31/10/2026

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨

Here’s an overview of what has happened this week;

👮 Officers have attended numerous reports of concerns for safety.

🚔 On Monday, PC Douglas completed two Community Resolutions for two separate incidents.

💻 A file was submitted for a female who had breached her Community Protection Notice and will have to appear at court.

❌ A male was arrested for breaching his exclusion zone on the day he was released from prison.

🧺 On Wednesday, PCSO Fotheringham attended the local Shopwatch meeting, engaging with our shopkeepers and giving a police update.

🚨 Also on Wednesday, PCSO Fotheringham attended the local ASB meeting, engaging with several different partner agencies.

📜 On Friday, PCSO Harrison completed a Herbert Protocol for an elderly lady living with dementia. PCSO Harrison also fitted door and window alarms at the property.

👮‍♀️ Also on Friday, a local youth has received a Youth Conditional Caution for several offences.

🛒 On Friday night, a male was arrested by officers on B-Relief response on suspicion of shoplifting following a report from Tesco.

🚓 On Saturday morning, two males were arrested on suspicion of several offences by officers on RPU and B-Relief response, including vehicle interference and going equipped, after an attempted theft in the Business Park.

👍 Thanks for reading, have a good week. PCSO 8372 Kipling.

29/10/2026

Good morning, just a reminder that our PACT meeting is 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 👇

📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯, 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲
🕠 𝟱:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
📅 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟵𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

A member of the Neighbourhood Team will be present to give a local update and to answer any questions you may have.

27/10/2026

Stay safe this winter 👀✨👓

👀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.

25/10/2026

🚔 Neighbourhood Policing Weekly Update 🚔

👮‍♂️ Sgt 9288 Crawford arrested a male for 6 shoplifting offences. The offender was charged, remanded into custody, and appeared before court for breaching court bail conditions.

🚸 PCSOs conducted parking patrols outside local schools alongside the Civic Enforcement Team to improve road safety.

🤝 PCSOs attended the Community Safety Group meeting in the town centre on Wednesday.

📝 PCSO 30778 Harrison completed a Community Resolution for a female youth who had shoplifted from the town centre

🏛️ The team met with the MP's Office on Thursday afternoon to discuss local community concerns and emerging issues.

🐕 PC 9607 Douglas and PC 2729 Ryder successfully seized a dangerous dog on Friday.

👦✅ PC 9434 Holmes, PC 9166 Findlay, PCSO 30632 Barton, PCSO 30792 Rutterford, PCSO 30421 Dale and PCSO 30634 Bullock worked together to locate a missing child, ensuring their safe return.

👮 PC 9355 Tyers arrested a male for domestic violence-related offences. The suspect was later bailed while enquiries continue.

🛒 PC 9355 Tyers also arrested the same male for 10 shoplifting offences and threats to cause criminal damage. He is due to appear before court again for breaching court bail conditions.

🚲 PCSO 30634 Bullock and PCSO 30421 Dale successfully recovered a stolen bicycle.

🚓 The team conducted high-visibility ASB patrols in hotspot locations to deter anti-social behaviour and provide reassurance to local residents.

The team has continued to deliver positive results through proactive enforcement, safeguarding, community engagement and partnership working, including arrests for prolific offenders, the recovery of stolen property, safeguarding a missing child, addressing anti-social behaviour, and supporting local community concerns. 💙🚔

21/10/2026

⚖A thief who repeatedly targeted businesses across County Durham has been jailed.

Georgia Little stole hundreds of pounds worth of goods from shops across Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Willington, Chilton, Newton Aycliffe, and Gilesgate over recent months.

The 28-year-old was arrested by officers from Ferryhill Neighbourhood Team and charged with 19 offences of theft, assault by beating and breaking bail conditions.

Little, of no fixed abode, was put before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Monday (October 19) where she pleaded guilty to all offences.

She was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and ordered to pay the victim she assaulted £100 in compensation.

🗣Sergeant Alisha Meldrum, of Ferryhill Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “As the new neighbourhood policing sergeant, I am very proud and impressed with the hard work conducted by the team securing the arrest, charge and remand of one of our most prolific shoplifters, Little.

“I hope the custodial sentence imposed offers some respite for local business that have suffered significant financial loss because of her offending.

“We will continue relentlessly perusing these individuals causing a negative impact on our communities.”

20/10/2026

WANTED: Have you seen Liam McCaffrey?

The 26-year-old is wanted on recall prison.

Liam has recent links to the Newton Aycliffe area.

If you have any information regarding Liam’s whereabouts, please call us on 101 or email [email protected] alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

18/10/2026

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨

Good evening, here’s an overview of what we have done over the past week;

🤝 On Monday morning, PCSO Fotheringham & PCSO Kipling attended the opening of the Young Futures Hub in the town centre.

👮 On Monday afternoon, a male was arrested by officers on E-Relief response for several offences, including ABH, control and coercion and stalking, following a domestic incident.

👣 On Tuesday, PC Ryder & PCSO Fotheringham attended a multi-agency walkabout in Silverdale Place, engaging with partners and looking at ways to problem solve around issues.

📸 Some Speedwatch results from PCSO Kipling & PCSO Harrison over the past week.
• Central Avenue, 2️⃣ vehicles speeding out of 1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣.
• Burnhill Way, 2️⃣ vehicles speeding out of 6️⃣3️⃣.
• St Cuthbert’s Way, 3️⃣ vehicles speeding out of 1️⃣1️⃣5️⃣.
• Burn Lane, 4️⃣ vehicles speeding out of 7️⃣9️⃣.

👮 A male was arrested following an arson in Greenlee Garth. You can read more on that on our previous posts.

🚓 On Wednesday, response officers on E-Relief arrested a female on suspicion of child neglect.

🏍️ On Saturday morning, officers recovered a motorbike which had been stolen late on Friday night.

🚨 NPT and Response have attended numerous reports of missing persons over the past week.

🏠 PCSO Harrison issued some safer homes equipment to a couple who had been the victims of Anti-Social Behaviour.

👮‍♀️ PC Ryder interviewed a male youth for several offences. The young person will work with the Youth Offending Team moving forward to prevent reoffending.

👍 Thanks for reading, have a good week. PCSO 8372 Kipling.

15/10/2026

A man has been arrested following a suspected arson in Newton Aycliffe.

Emergency services were called to an address in Greenlee Garth, just after 1am yesterday following reports a terraced house had been set on fire.

Two women inside the address managed to escape with minor injuries and have now been released from hospital.

An investigation was immediately launched, and a 26-year-old man has subsequently been arrested this morning on suspicion of arson with intent to danger life.

He has been taken into custody where he remains.

The investigation continues into the circumstances and officers remain at the scene today.

📲Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident reference number 16 of October 14. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

14/10/2026

An arson investigation is underway following a house fire in Newton Aycliffe overnight.

Emergency services were called to an address in Greenlee Garth, just after 1am following reports the terraced house had been set on fire.

Thankfully the two women inside managed to escape with minor injuries and were taken to hospital where they remain.

No one else was injured but neighbouring houses were also damaged and had to be evacuated. The majority of residents have now been able to return to their homes.

An investigation was immediately launched and officers remain at the scene today as enquiries continue.

📲Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident reference number 16 of October 14.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

13/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal to find missing boy Kane. We are pleased to say he has now been found safe.