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Pair took advantage of Covid lockdown for crime spree across rural Norfolk

3 days ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

5 1/1 A man and a woman used the first coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity to go on a wide-ranging crime spree across large areas of Norfolk, a court has heard. Stuart Driver and Katherine Littlechild drove around rural locations looking for parked cars in isolated spots which they could break into.
Norwich man and woman to be sentenced over drugs supply

4 days ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

2 1/1 A man and a woman are to be sentenced after they admitted involvement in drug dealing in Norwich. Keenan Ferguson, 25, and Courtney Fidler, 24, were found with a large quantity of cannabis at a flat on Trafalgar Street in Norwich after they were arrested on February 1 this year. Ferguson, of Trafalgar Street, Norwich, has previously pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine in November 2023 and possession of cocaine on February 1.
Illegal immigrant caught 'warehousing' more than £6k worth of cocaine in Norwich

4 days ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

4 1/1 An illegal immigrant stopped by police on a bike in Norwich was found to be storing drugs worth more than £6,000. Kadri Plaka, an Albanian national, was seen by police riding a bike along Old Palace Road in the city. The 24-year-old gave false details and tried to flee after being stopped on May 1 this year. But Norwich Crown Court heard police found on him 13 bags of cocaine, £160 in cash as well as a phone and keys he had tried to discard.
City man admits assault on partner in car on way to garage

4 days ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

2 1/1 A teenager has admitted assaulting his partner as they drove to a garage in Norwich. Joseph Debuse had been on the way to the Plumstead Road filling station when he punched his partner as she sat in the passenger seat.
City man to be sentenced after admitting child sex offences

4 days ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) A man is to be sentenced after admitting sexual offences against a teenage girl. Peter Pottle was due to go on trial at Norwich Crown Court. But on Monday, before any jurors were sworn in, the 32-year-old defendant, from Paper Mill Lane, Taverham, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child.
Third man to stand trial accused of killing man in Norwich

4 days ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

4 1/1 A third man is to stand trial accused over the death of a 38-year-old in Norwich. John McDonnell, 43, was one of four men accused of the manslaughter of Matthew Griggs whose body was discovered in Church Lane, Sprowston, on September 23 2023. McDonnell, of Recorder Road, Norwich, appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Monday when he pleaded not guilty to the offence. He will stand trial on March 16 next year alongside Jonathan Bristow, 45, and Daniel Carroll, 28.
Murdered Norwich teen's family give bleed kits to more city venues

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

6 1/1 Life-saving bleed kits have been installed at more venues across the city, donated by a charity set up by the parents of a murdered teen. The packs, which can be used to give emergency first aid to knife victims, have been donated by the Joe Dix Foundation to a number of Norwich venues. The charity was set up by Emma Dix and her husband Phil following the murder of their 18-year-old son Joe, who was stabbed to death in Mile Cross in 2019.
Norfolk man to be sentenced over dozens of upskirting offences

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

3 1/1 A man who has admitted to dozens of sexual offences, the majority of which involve filming or taking pictures up girls' skirts, is to be sentenced next month. Andrew Bird has been charged with 41 offences involving at least 16 female victims - who cannot be identified for legal reasons - which took place in Norwich, Drayton and Horsham St Faith between August 2018 and August 2023.
Norfolk man will face trial after denying raping woman

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) A Norfolk man will stand trial for rape after pleading not guilty to the offence. Ryan Moore has been charged with rape, which is alleged to have taken place on June 19 2023. The 29-year-old, of Cabbell Road, Cromer, appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday (May 27) when he denied rape. Judge Andrew Shaw fixed a trial, expected to last four to five days, for April 12 2027.
Teen pleads guilty to affray after 'zombie-knife' chase in Norfolk town

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Peter Walsh

2 1/1 A teenager has admitted affray after another person was threatened with a 'zombie knife' in Norfolk. Zak Paya was one of three people seen chasing individuals through Broad Row in Great Yarmouth. A zombie-style knife was seen in the chase, which happened at about 12.40pm on Monday, April 14. Paya, 19, and a man in his 20s were both arrested on suspicion of affray and taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning.