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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from hate crime and violence against women and girls, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

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Local media should contact their Area Communications Manager during normal working hours.

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To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 212 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "CPS"

Stoke-on-Trent man jailed for the rape and murder of Megan Newton

A man who raped and fatally stabbed a good Samaritan who had offered him a place to sleep has been jailed for life.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Sexual offences , CPS, West Midlands News

CPS statement in relation to the death of Rikki Neave

CPS statement in relation to the death of Rikki Neave

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East of England News

Killer who murdered 89-year-old in Tottenham home jailed for life with minimum 34 years

Reece Dempster, 23, made his way into widow Dorothy Woolmer’s home in Tottenham while she slept in her bed.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Sexual offences , CPS, London North News

Cathays lane killers convicted

Three men who trapped a teenager in a lane before stabbing him to death have been found guilty of murder at Cardiff Crown Court.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Man who pushed teen from balcony at Southwark party convicted

A scorned man who pushed a girl off a balcony after she rejected his advances has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London South News

Four people jailed for the death of Courtney Valentine-Brown

Today four people have been jailed for the death of Courtney Valentine-Brown following a dispute over a debt.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East of England News

Five gang members jailed for murdering teenager inside Wood Green hair salon while he was trying to save his friend

Five gang members have been jailed for murdering a teenager inside a Wood Green hair salon while he was trying to save his friend.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

A killer who stabbed a 22-year-old to death over a rucksack has been jailed for life

A killer who stabbed a 22-year-old to death over a rucksack has been jailed for life.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

Gang members jailed over mistaken identity shooting murder

Three gang members who murdered an innocent man in a case of mistaken identity have been jailed.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

Driver jailed for killing a father over a road rage incident

A driver who killed a dad who was on his way to celebrate Father’s Day, has today been jailed.

On 21 June 2019, Andrzej Szaruta from Somerset was travelling to London to celebrate Father’s Day with his family. As they approached Stonehenge, he noticed a BMW driving erratically.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Driving offences , CPS, Wessex News

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Contacts: National media

National media should contact the numbers below with enquiries and requests for interviews or other facilities:

General press office number: 020 3357 0906

Out of hours: 07590 617233 - (5pm-9am and weekends/public holidays) for emergency queries only

General e-mail: cps.pressoffice@cps.gov.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @cpsuk

Individual contacts

Press Officers

Yasser Mehmood
Email: yasser.mehmood@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7147 7725

Nick Martin
Email: nicholas.martin@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0673

Beth Currie
Email: Bethany.Currie@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3300 3393

Rosie Arnold
Email: Rosie.Arnold@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0739

Senior Press Officers

David Lindsell
Email: david.lindsell@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3300 3363

Alan Jones
Email: alan.jones@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3300 3388

Chief Press Officer

Lisa Ettridge
Email: lisa.ettridge@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 1459

Head of News

Rob Smith
Email: rob.smith@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7147 7547

Contacts: Local media

Cymru/Wales
Richard Paull
Email: richard.paull@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: Graham.Buchanan@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: gillian.andrews@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Christian Taylor/Nazia Dewji
Email: london.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 020 7147 7937/020 3357 1994

Mersey-Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: jackie.rand@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: chris.black@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Anne Collins
Email: Anne.Collins@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01772 208283 / 01772 208267

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: cheryl.pendry@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: gary.cockram@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Angie Patton
Email: Angie.Patton@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01189 513625

Wessex
Marie-Dominique Meunier
Email: marie.meunier@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02380 673809

West Midlands
Riddhi Mardania
Email: Riddhi.Mardania@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0121 262 1583

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: elizabeth.ogborn@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

   

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If you follow us on Twitter, you can expect tweets covering some or all of the following:

  • Operational updates on decisions to prosecute or take no further action;
  • Reactions and statements on trial outcomes;
  • Policy updates from the Director of Public Prosecutions and other prosecutors;
  • Updates on media appearances by CPS staff.

We will aim to be fair and accurate in all the information we publish. We will aim to correct any inaccuracies as soon as possible.

We are unable to monitor Twitter round the clock. We are not able to engage with all those who seek a response from us due to resources but also due to privacy and the sensitive nature of some of our work. The best way to contact the CPS is through our website.

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