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Teenager jailed after he killed his friend in an e-bike collision

A teenager who killed his 17-year-old friend by knocking him off his electric bike has been jailed.
Press Release Driving offences Mersey-Cheshire
Laurence Tchapong walking in corridor

Nurse jailed for the wilful neglect of a patient who later died

A registered mental health nurse has been jailed for four years after she was found guilty of the wilful neglect of a vulnerable inpatient who later died.Laurence Tchapong, 53, of Penroyson Close, Manchester, was responsible for carrying out checks every five minutes on a young woman receiving…
News Item Violent crime Mersey-Cheshire
Stephen Wales being arrested

Man jailed for hiding a dead body in a wheelie bin

A man has been jailed for hiding a dead body in a wheelie bin in Liverpool.
News Item Violent crime Mersey-Cheshire

Man sentenced for illegal TV streaming operation that made him thousands of pounds

A Merseyside man has been sentenced after making hundreds of thousands of pounds selling and supplying illegal television, sport and film streaming subscriptions.Craig Austin, 38, of Keats Avenue, Whiston, had been offering illegal streaming services, which let customers watch paid-for TV, sport…
News Item Fraud and economic crime Mersey-Cheshire
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Former police officer sentenced for accessing computer systems and searching for information on criminal associates

A former Merseyside Police officer has been sentenced for unlawfully accessing police computer systems and searching for information on his criminal associates.
News Item Cyber / online crime Mersey-Cheshire
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Fraudster jailed after faking brake failure and hitting police car 31 times

A man who falsely claimed his luxury electric car was out of control and struck a police car 31 times on the motorway in Merseyside has been jailed for dangerous driving and fraud.
Press Release Driving offences Mersey-Cheshire
The firearms gang in Kirkland

Organised crime gang jailed after shots fired in residential street

Four men have been given a combined total of more than 34 years' imprisonment at Liverpool Crown Court following a serious organised crime investigation involving firearms, drugs and violence in the Kirkdale area of Liverpool
News Item Violent crime Mersey-Cheshire
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Man who posed as taxi driver to kidnap and sexually abuse woman jailed

A man who posed as a taxi driver, kidnapped a woman and forced her to remove clothing as he filmed her has been jailed. Damian Watson, 36, of School Close, in Liscard, was driving his white Mercedes van when he picked up the woman in the Anfield area of Liverpool in April this year.She had…
News Item Sexual offences Mersey-Cheshire
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Former British Airways pilot jailed for raping child he groomed online

A former airline pilot has been jailed for raping a 12-year-old girl after meeting and grooming her on Instagram.
News Item Sexual offences Mersey-Cheshire
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Man jailed for online exam fraud that made him thousands of pounds

A man has been jailed for three years after making more than £300,000 by doing coursework and examinations for other students.Shahid Adnan, 43, of Lysander Close in the Everton area of Liverpool, would obtain the pass codes from students at Liverpool John Moore’s University (LJMU) and complete…
Press Release Fraud and economic crime Mersey-Cheshire

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