Peterlee Police

23/10/2026

WANTED: Have you seen Wayne Smurthwaite?

The 50-year-old is wanted after failing to appear at court.

Wayne has recent links to the Peterlee and Middlesbrough areas.

📲 If you have any information regarding Wayne's whereabouts, please call us on 101, quoting reference CRI00700513, or contact us online at www.durham.police.uk. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

16/10/2026

WANTED: Have you seen Shay Johnson?

We would like to speak to the 22-year-old in connection with an incident of criminal damage and burglary.

Shay has recent links to the Wingate and Peterlee areas.

📲 If you have any information about Shay's whereabouts, please call us on 101, quoting reference CRI00693398, or email [email protected].

Alternatively, you can contact 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.

08/10/2026

PACT Meeting Update:

Horden PACT meeting will be held tonight Thursday 8th October 2026 6pm at Horden Welfare Centre, Eden Street.

Pop along and chat to your beat officers about any local issues. We look forward to seeing you there 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

07/10/2026

PACT Meeting Update:

Thornley PACT meeting will be held tonight Wednesday 7th October 2026 6pm at House of Hope, Thornley.

Pop along and chat to your beat officers about any local issues. We look forward to seeing you there 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

04/10/2026

Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Blackhall Colliery.

The incident occurred shortly after 1.25am this morning (October 4) at an address on Coast View.

It is believed that several suspects, all wearing balaclavas attended the elderly victims address, forced entry and injured the victim.

They have then taken jewellery from the victim and made off from the area.

The victim alerted her neighbours before police arrived. She has since been taken to hospital and is now receiving specialist support.

Anyone with information or CCTV of the incident is asked to contact DS 2989 Ash Hagar on 101 quoting incident number 29 of October 4 or via email: [email protected]

29/09/2026

Don't forget Blackhall PACT Meeting is taking place tomorrow - Wednesday 30th September 2026 6pm at Blackhall Parish Offices.

PACT Meeting Update:

Blackhall and Heselden PACT meeting will be held on Wednesday 30th September 2026 6pm at Blackhall Parish Council Office.

Pop along and chat to your beat officers about any local issues. We look forward to seeing you there 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

25/09/2026

PACT Meeting Update:

Blackhall and Heselden PACT meeting will be held on Wednesday 30th September 2026 6pm at Blackhall Parish Council Office.

Pop along and chat to your beat officers about any local issues. We look forward to seeing you there 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

24/09/2026

Police have launched an investigation after a man sadly died in Peterlee.

Officers were called to an address in Thames Road shortly before midnight on Wednesday, September 23, following reports a man had suffered stab wounds.

The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital but sadly was pronounced dead a short time later.

Two men, aged 53 and 77, and a 73-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody where they remain today.

Crime scene investigators are currently examining the scene, and officers are carrying out enquiries in the area.

A cordon is in place at the scene and is expected to remain for some time.

Anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 582 of September 23.

Information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org