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Appeal: Road Traffic Collision, Aberford Rd, Wakefield - 02 September 2010
Police in Wakefield are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision, which happened today at just after midday on Aberford Road.
Appeal: Coroners Appeal to any Relatives of Stewart Matthews - 20 August 2010
Coroners in Wakefield are appealing for any family of Stewart Matthews, 52, to get in touch.
Appeal: Robbery, Wesley Street, Ossett - 19 August 2010
Police in Wakefield are appealing for witnesses following a robbery on Wesley Street, Ossett between 01:30 - 01:50 on Tuesday 10th August 2010.
Appeal: for witnesses - Robbery in Featherstone - 17 August 2010
Police in Featherstone are appealing for witnesses to a robbery. It happened yesterday (Monday, 16th August) just after 7pm on Wakefield Road.
Drink Too Much And Face The Consequences - 16 August 2010
Officers from Wakefield Central Neighbourhood Policing Team are warning young revellers to drink sensibly and stay safe when they come to the city this summer to enjoy the nightlife.
Appeal: for information - Injured pedal cyclist found in Castleford - 16 August 2010
Police in Castleford are appealing for information following the discovery of an injured pedal cyclist. The 29 year old man was found in the early hours of Saturday (14th August) on Saville Road in Castleford, but it is not known how he came to be injured. His bike was damaged.
Update - Operation Grassland - Continued Crackdown on Drugs Crime - 11 August 2010
Wakefield District Police have been praised for their efforts to rid the streets of drugs. It follows the latest phase of Operation Grassland which earlier this week saw eight people arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis and money laundering and one person arrested for theft.
Neighbourhood Officers Close Pontefract Park Overnight Due To Anti Social Behaviour - 10 August 2010
Pontefract Park is closed to vehicles on a night time in an attempt to combat anti social behaviour.
Appeal: Assault, Castleford Liberal Working Men's Club - 06 August 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault which occured at the Castleford Liberal Working Men's Club, Powell Street.
Summer Sneaks Still Getting In - 06 August 2010
Wakefield District Police are making another plea to residents to stop summer sneak-ins.
Appeal: Robbery, College Grove, Wakefield - 05 August 2010
Police are appealing for information following a robbery on Monday 2nd August 2010 at 4pm in the afternoon in the College Grove area of Wakefield.
Appeal: for information - burglary - Castleford - 03 August 2010
Police in Castleford are appealing for information following a burglary. It happened at 4pm yesterday (2nd August) on University Street in the town. Money which had been collected for a children's charity and a silver engraved bangle, which was of great sentimental value, were taken from the house.
Appeal: Burglary, University Street, Castleford - 03 August 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at an address on University Street in Castleford on Monday 2nd August.
Appeal To Trace Owner Of A Rugby League Medal - 03 August 2010
Wakefield Police are trying to locate the owner of a rugby league medal which has been handed into Wood Street Police Station.
Appeal: Assault, Painthorpe Lane, Wakefield - 03 August 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which occured at 11.45pm on Saturday 31st July in Wakefield.
All The Fun Of The Fair In Wakefield - 28 July 2010
Local Wakefield youngsters are putting their DIY skills to the test. Together with Youth and Schools Liaison Officer PC Mick Amos they are lending a helping hand for the forthcoming Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Family Fun Day (Saturday August 7th) by making fairground stalls.
Top Marks for Off Licences - 19 July 2010
Licensed premises in Pontefract and Knottingley were put to the test to ensure they were not illegally selling alcohol to underage youngsters.
NPT encourages budding football stars - 15 July 2010
Local youngsters in Wakefield District are being encouraged to show off their football skills during a mini World Cup tournament.
Appeal: Assault, Wakefield City Centre - 14 July 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a 26 year old man in Wakefield.
Appeal: for relatives of David Meeson - 12 July 2010
Wakefield Coroners Office are appealing for relatives of David Meeson to come forward.
17th Annual Fishing Competition to Take Plaice - 06 July 2010
West Yorkshire Police’s 17th annual fishing competition 'Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs or Crime' 2010 will be held on Saturday 7th August on the Calder and Hebble canal Wakefield/Horbury.
Appeal: Wakefield Robbery - 06 July 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Wakefield on Saturday May 22 at 1am.
Appeal: Theft, Arncliffe Road, Eastmoor - 05 July 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderley woman had her purse stolen on Arncliffe Road, Eastmoor.
Appeal: Robbery, Pontefract - 02 July 2010
Police are appealing for information following a robbery yesterday (1/7) around 10.15 am at Pontefract Race Course, Park Road, Pontefract.
Appeal: Attempted burglary, Jewellers, Pontefract - 25 June 2010
Police are appealing for information following an incident at a Jewellers shop on Ropergate in Pontefract town centre at approximately 1.20pm lunchtime on Wednesday 23rd June 2010.
Kid 'Cops' Pull Up Drivers on Speed. - 24 June 2010
Children from Darrington Primary and Infant School joined forces with officers from the Pontefract and Knottingley Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) yesterday to speak to motorists about speeding.
Appeal: Stolen Bike, Watson Crescent, Wakefield - 23 June 2010
Police are appealing for information after a bike was stolen from outside a house on Watson Crescent, Wakefield.
Personal Touch To Thwart Thieves In Wakefield - 23 June 2010
Drivers who leave their cars insecure may get a visit from their local Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Two More Face Money Laundering Charges in Wakefield - 23 June 2010
In relation to an operation in July last year by Wakefield District Police under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
Grassland Swoops On Suspected Dealers In Wakefield District - 21 June 2010
Suspected drug dealers in Hemsworth, South Kirkby, Upton and Kinsley were targeted in a major operation.
Statement: Light Aircraft Crash, Methley, Near Castleford - 19 June 2010
Police were called at about 4.10pm this afternoon (Saturday 19 June) to a location between Methley and Castleford, following reports that a light aircraft had crashed in a field.
Appeal: Road Traffic Collision, Royds Avenue, Castleford - 17 June 2010
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision which happened on Friday 11th June on Royds Avenue in Castleford.
Appeal: Wakefield Missing From Home - 16 June 2010
Police are concerned for the safety of 61-year-old Carol Heslop who was last seen on Sunday June 6 in the Lupset area where she lives.
Appeal: Man in Collision with Bus, Union Street, Wakefield. - 15 June 2010
Police in Wakefield are appealing for witnesses after a 24-year old man was seriously injured in a road traffic collision last night.
Appeal: Serious Sexual Assault - Hemsworth - 09 June 2010
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious sexual assault in Hemsworth on Friday night.
It's All About To Kick Off – Don't Let The World Cup Leave It's Mark On You - Wakefield - 07 June 2010
The world cup is all about football, supporting your nation’s team and celebrating the highs and lows the tournaments brings, but there can be another more sinister side.
Youngsters help out with new Door-Step PACT - 04 June 2010
Teenagers have been helping Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team to pilot a new idea.
Work Begins On New Scientific Support Facility In Wakefield - 03 June 2010
Work has officially started on a new building to house the West Yorkshire Police Scientific Support Unit in Wakefield.
Appeal: Armed Robbery - Market Street, Hemsworth - 02 June 2010
Police in Pontefract have released CCTV images of man they wish to speak in connection with an armed robbery which took place last week in Hemsworth.
E-fit Released in Bid to Trace Castleford Sex Assault Suspect. - 02 June 2010
Police have released an e-fit in a bid trace a man suspected of sexually assaulting an 85-year old woman in Castelford recently.
Frontline Action for Next Generation of Police Officers - 29 May 2010
Criminals in Wakefield have felt the force of the next generation of policing as part of a major operation to give new officers a taste of combating crime.
Police Call for Teen Assistance - 29 May 2010
Teenagers have been contacting young crime victims to ensure that Wakefield District Police continue to deliver a quality service.
Appeal: Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Knottingley - 28 May 2010
Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collison at 9.43 pm last night (27/5) on Spawd Bone Lane, Knottinlgey.
Neighbourhood Watch Supports park Opening - 24 May 2010
West Yorkshire’s new crime-fighting mascot Detective Duck, Pontefract and Knottingley Neighbourhood Policing Team Officers and representatives from local Neighbourhood Watch Schemes will be among the guests at the opening of a new park in Pontefract.
Drug dangers Highlighted to Girls - 20 May 2010
Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team highlighted the dangers of drugs at a meeting of the town’s Girls’ Brigade.
Road users targeted by Specials - 20 May 2010
Special constables have been targeting road users who flout the law in Wakefield.
Streetsafe team reduces anti-social behaviour - 18 May 2010
Nuisance behaviour caused by youths has been reduced thanks to a new team operating in Wakefield.
Appeal: Fatal Road Traffic Collision - M1 Motorway, Wakefield - 14 May 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on M1 motorway northbound just after junction 39 this morning (14/5).
Defiant Takes to The Waves - 13 May 2010
A local bobby is setting sail with students from Featherstone Technical College.
Appeal: Crofton Road Collison - 10 May 2010
Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on Doncaster Road, Crofton, on Doncaster Road at its junction with Cock Lane at Crofton yesterday (Sunday May 9) at 4.30pm.
Appeal: Assault, Beeches Working Men's Club, Hemsworth - 07 May 2010
Police in Wakefield District Division are appealing for information following an assault at the Beeches Working Men's Club in Hemsworth between 10pm and 10.15pm on Sunday 2nd May 2010.
Appeal: Road Traffic Collision, Stranglands Lane, Knottingley - 04 May 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision which occurred on the B6136 Stranglands Lane, Knottingley on Monday, April 26th.
Appeal: Car Theft - Ossett - Wakefield - 01 May 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen from a driveway
in Ossett on Friday April 30. Wakefield CID would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident which took place between 6pm and 8pm at an address in Owl Lane.
Man Banned from City Centre Licensed Premises - 29 April 2010
A man has been banned from all licensed premises in Wakefield city centre in a move which is a first for the county.
Welcome Return to Wakefield Rural - 29 April 2010
A familiar face is returning to Wakefield Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team. Acting Inspector Lee Carlson will take over at the helm while Inspector Helen Brear is on maternity leave.
Witness Appeal - Road Traffic Collision, A61 Leeds Road, Wakefield - 26 April 2010 Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision, which happened this morning at 7:45am.
Wakefield Fatal Road Traffic Collision - Appeal For Information - 26 April 2010 Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on Black Road, Heath Common (commonly referred to as Pineapple Hill), at 10.50pm on Saturday (April 24).
Further Improvements To Be Made For Victims of Sex Offences - 23 April 2010
Victims of rape will be able to have their say on how investigations and services can be further improved in West Yorkshire.
Witness Appeal - Assault, Charlesworth Way, Wakefield - 21 April 2010 Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault which took place Monday 19th April on Charlesworth Way in Wakefield.
Witness Appeal - Car Damage, Upton - 19 April 2010 Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of car damage in Upton.
i10 Applications Now Available - 19 April 2010 Creative and innovative youngsters in West Yorkshire are being urged to register ideas on how they can improve their local communities.
National Amnesty Makes Use of Blank Firing Pistol a Non-Starter - 16 April 2010 In support of a national firearms amnesty, West Yorkshire Police are urging people who own starting pistols to hand them in before their possession becomes illegal.
Endangered Species Traders Order To Undertake Community Service - 15 April 2010 A Wakefield couple, have today been given a suspended sentence and ordered to complete community service at Leeds Crown Court for using the internet to trade endangered animals including rare birds and monkeys, around the world.
Mephedrone is Made Illegal - 14 April 2010
Operation Targets Illegal Drinks Sales In Castleford - 14 April 2010 Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team continue with their campaign to crack down on shops illegally selling alcohol to underage youngsters.
Police officers and staff rewarded for years of long service to the people of West Yorkshire. - 13 April 2010 West Yorkshire police officers and staff were rewarded for years of long service, hard work and dedication at an awards ceremony last night (Monday 12 April, 2010) .
Castleford NPT Targets Illegal Alcohol Sales - 12 April 2010 Castleford's Neighbourhood Policing Team has continued its campaign to crack down on shops illegally selling alcohol to youngsters.
Appeal - Assault on Bus Driver, Altofts - 09 April 2010 Police in Wakefield are appealing for information following an assault on a bus driver last Saturday 3rd April 2010 at 8.30pm.
Coffee with a Copper - 09 April 2010 Residents in the Hemsworth area can now come face to face with a member of their local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) when they do their supermarket shopping.
Positive Moves Afoot in Wakefield - 08 April 2010 Positive moves are afoot in Wakefield District Division.

Changes will take place to the boundaries of some of the division's Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) areas.
Appeal - Whereabouts of Mark Powell - Now Found - 08 April 2010
An appeal to locate an absconder has been successful.
Witness Appeal - Road Traffic Collision, A6539 Premier Way, Wakefield - 30 March 2010 Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A6539 Premier Way in Wakefield today.
Police And Partners Hit City Centre Streets - 30 March 2010 Extra police officers were drafted into the city centre at the weekend to work with partners to ensure that Wakefield is a safe place to party.
Joint Operation Focuses On Crime in Knottingley and Pontefract - 30 March 2010 Pontefract and Knottingley were targeted in a special operation focusing on crime and disorder.
Wakefield Missing From Home Found - 17 March 2010 Wakefield woman Maria Graham who has been missing from her home in Eastmoor since last month has been found safe and well in Wakefield.
Victims' Champion For Wakefield District - 17 March 2010
A new Victims’ Champion has now been appointed in the Wakefield District to offer support to local people in tackling anti-social behaviour.
Appeal For Information On Wakefield Road Collision - 08 March 2010 Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Horbury Road at its junction with Broadway, Lupset, at 3.45am yesterday (Sunday March 7).
Anti-Social Behaviour Powers in Castleford Extended - 24 February 2010 A dispersal order to combat anti-social behaviour and youth disorder in the Castleford and Pontefract areas has been so successful it has been extended. A six month order – granted last August - covering the Xscape, Junction 32 Retail Park and Pontefract Racecourse areas has now been extended to this August and now also includes the Park Road Retail Park.
Police Get Tough On Anti-Social Behaviour In Knottingley - 24 February 2010 Pontefract and Knottingley Neighbourhood Policing Team has secured a dispersal order to reduce anti-social behaviour and youth disorder in the Racca Green area of Knottingley.
Pub Servce Alcohol To Fifteen-Year-Old - 24 February 2010 Licensed premises in Pontefract and Knottingley were put to the test to ensure they were not illegally selling alcohol to underage youngsters.
New Faces At Wakefield District Police - 24 February 2010 Two new faces have joined Wakefield District Police.
Pontefract Pub Served Alcohol to Fifteen-Year-Old - 23 February 2010 Licensed premises in Pontefract and Knottingley were put to the test to ensure they were not illegally selling alcohol to underage youngsters
Appeal for Witnesses After Two Men Die in Kettlethorpe Collision. - 15 February 2010 Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Wakefield resulted in the deaths of two men.
Half Term Operation Focuses on Wakefield City Centre - 10 February 2010 Underage drinkers and revellers intent on causing disorder will be targeted by Wakefield city centre's neighbourhood policing team next week.
Special Operation In Wakefield District - 10 February 2010 Crimefighters who devote their spare time and personal skills to Wakefield District Police hit the streets last weekend for a ‘special’ operation.
Re-appeal after 83-year old dies following knockdown on West Street, Normanton. - 05 February 2010
Police are re-appealing for witnesses after a man died following a serious road traffic collision in Normanton in December.
E-Fit Appeal: Burglary, Waterhouse Grove, Darnley, Wakefield - 03 February 2010 Police have released an efit along with an appeal for witnesses following a burglary involving two people posing as bogus officials on Sunday 17 January.
Task Force Visits Licensed Premises - 03 February 2010 A task force which aims to check on pubs, clubs, restaurants and stores hit Pontefract and Castleford last week.
Bogus Caller Warning - 22 January 2010 Residents across Wakefield District are being warned to be on the look out for bogus callers and dodgy sales tactics.
Man Charged: Wakefield Murder Enquiry - 20 January 2010 West Yorkshire Police have launched a murder enquiry following the death of a man in Wakefield in the early hours of this morning.
Appeal On Castleford Burglary - 20 January 2010 Wakefield District Police are appealing for information following a bogus official style incident in Castleford on Saturday January 9.
Disorder in Wakefield is Down - 20 January 2010 A crime-busting initiative drove down disorder in Wakefield city centre during the festive period.
E-Fit Appeal for Wakefield Burglary Suspect - 19 January 2010 Wakefield District Police today issued an E-fit of a man they would like to speak to in relation to a bogus official style incident in the Wrenthorpe area of Wakefield.
New Team Hits Wakefield Streets - 13 January 2010 Anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related disorder will be tackled by
a new team operating in Wakefield.
Merry Christmas from Wakefield District Police - 15 December 2009 Wakefield District's top offenders are getting a timely seasonal warning from police.
Town's No Place for Shoplifters - 16 November 2009 Shoplifters are being forced to leave the Pontefract empty-handed thanks to a crime-busting partnership.
Operation Targets Anti-Social Behaviour - 28 October 2009 Wakefield Central Neighbourhood Policing Team hit the streets of Darnley and Flanshaw on Friday, in attempt to push out anti-social behaviour.
Wakefield World Film Premiere - 26 October 2009 Roll out the red carpet ! Wakefield District is having its own world film premiere with ‘Impact and Consequences’, a film aimed at reducing crime and anti social behaviour.
Police Get Tough On Anti-Social Behaviour In Pontefract - 20 October 2009 Pontefract and Knottingley Neighbourhood Policing Team has secured a Dispersal Order to reduce anti-social behaviour and youth disorder in the Baghill area.
Operation Targets Travelling Criminals In Wakefield - 14 October 2009 Thieves who travel into the Eastmoor, Portobello and Agbrigg areas of Wakefield to commit crime have been targeted by police using hi-tech number plate scanning equipment this week.
Further Appeal For Witnesses - Road Traffic Collision, Aketon Road, Castleford - 10 October 2009
Police in Wakefield are re-appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision in Castleford which has resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.
Crime Down Across Wakefield District - 08 October 2009 Wakefield District has had 2,277 fewer victims of crime in the first six months of this year – a 15 per cent drop on the same period the previous year.
Shops Fail Knives Test - 05 October 2009
Road Safety Campaign at Henry Moore Junior School, Wakefield - 05 October 2009 Wakefield officers, PCSO Samantha Ives and PC Craig Steel, teamed up with Wakefield Council Road Safety Team, to treat students at Henry Moore Junior School to a road safety awareness day.
Wakefield Gang responsible for 280 Crimes - 01 October 2009 A gang of four teenagers responsible for more than 280 crimes across Castleford and surrounding areas have been sent to prison by a judge at Leeds Crown Court.
Appeal For Witnesses to Assault in Lupset - 29 September 2009 Police in Wakefield are appealing for witnesses to an assault, which occurred on Thursday 13th September at around 8.20pm on Dewsbury Road in Lupset.
Fatal Featherstone Road Traffic Collision - Appeal For Information - 15 September 2009 Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Ackton Lane, North Featherstone, at 8.10pm yesterday (Sunday).
Appeal: Missing - Tara Lamb and Tom Lamb - 11 September 2009 This is an appeal sent on behalf of Northumbria Police.

Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing mother and her 12-year-old son.
Community Helps Target Speeders - 26 August 2009 Speeding motorists are being targeted by Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team with the help of the local community.
Police Obtain Dispersal Order in Castleford - 12 August 2009 Police officers in Castleford have secured a dispersal order to combat anti-social behaviour and youth disorder in the Xscape, Junction 32 Retail Park and Pontefract Racecourse areas.
Horbury: Missing Child Found Safe and Well - 09 August 2009 A missing 14 year old boy from Horbury, has been found safe and well in Thornes Park, Wakefield, this afternoon, Sun, Aug 9.
Pupils on Patrol Help Police Promote Crime Prevention - 06 August 2009 Pupils from Carleton High School assisted Police yesterday (Wednesday 5th August) helping issue post cards on crime prevention to the local community.
Cannabis Factories Foiled After Drugs Raids in Wakefield - 05 August 2009 Police in Wakefield arrested two people at the weekend after two drugs raids at addresses on Lingwell Gate Crescent in Outwood and Denby Dale Road in Durkar.
Annual Fishing Competition Winners 2009 - 04 August 2009 West Yorkshire Police’s annual fishing match for the under 18s took place on Saturday 1st August on the Calder and Hebble Canal, Wakefield.
Action Stations in Wakefield - 27 July 2009 Wakefield will become the centre of attention during a Training and Development Action Day when more than sixty officers will take to the city streets.
First for Castleford Businesses - 15 July 2009 Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team has launched a new business Police And Communities Together meeting – believed to be the first in the county.
Ten Arrested in Police Raids in Wakefield - 02 July 2009 Police have executed warrants at properties and businesses in Agbrigg and Sandal and arrested ten people as part of an initiative targeting fraud and money laundering.
Two Pubs Fail Underage Drinking Operation in Pontefract - 29 June 2009 A fifteen-year-old girl was sold alcohol at a pub in Pontefract town centre during a police operation to enforce the responsible sale of alcohol.
No Escape For Yorkshire Criminals - 18 June 2009 Criminals travelling across Yorkshire to commit crime have been the focus of a joint operation denying them the use of the region’s road networks. This week, West Yorkshire Police teamed up with the three other Yorkshire and Humber forces, the Regional Roads Policing Unit and the Highways Agency to target cross border criminality.
Homes Warning To Drugs Dealers - 19 May 2009 Police have warned of the consequences of drug dealing after a convicted woman in Pontefract lost her home.
Horbury Murder - Victim Identified - 18 May 2009 Update in relation to the death of a 77-year-old woman in the Horbury area of Wakefield on Friday.
Appeal For Witnesses - Wakefield Road Traffic Collision - 12 May 2009 Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Bar Lane, Wakefield, at its junction with North Avenue at 5.15pm yesterday (Monday).
Arrests for thefts made after raids in Flanshaw and Lupset. - 08 May 2009 The Wakefield Central Neigbourhood Policing Team yesterday arrested two people on suspicion of carrying out a number of thefts in the area.
Springing into action in Havercroft - 06 May 2009 Local schoolchildren have been lending a hand to officers in Havercroft.
New Appeal On Sandal Fire Death - 06 May 2009 Six months on from the fatal fire in which 81-year-old Léa Brooke died at her home in Sandal, Wakefield, police are seeking information in relation to her death.
Website Homes In On Local Information - 28 April 2009 A revolutionary project to bring up-to-date customised information about local communities direct to people’s homes is being piloted across the Wakefield district.
Lecture Theatre Named After Legendary Drill Instructor - 24 April 2009 A former West Yorkshire Police drill instructor has been honoured after a police building at the Force's Training School was named in his honour.
Cannabis Factory Uncovered In Wakefield - 22 April 2009 Wakefield Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team has uncovered a major cannabis factory in the Agbrigg area.
West Yorkshire Top Cops Named - 17 April 2009 West Yorkshire Police Authority has announced the appointment of two new Assistant Chief Constables. Joining the West Yorkshire Police Command Team are Mark Gilmore, currently Assistant Chief Constable with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and John Parkinson, currently Detective Chief Superintendent with West Yorkshire Police.
Police Appeal Following Kidnap And Assault - 14 April 2009 Wakefield District Police are following up information given to them by members of the public following an appeal in relation to the kidnap and assault of two men from the Broadway area of Lupset on Tuesday April 7.
Easter 'Eggs-perience' for Martin House Children's Hospice - 08 April 2009 Children at the Martin House Children's Hospice in Wetherby, received a cracking treat when officers from West Yorkshire Police's Operations Support Division (OSD) paid them a special visit to donate over 200 Easter eggs.
Missing Teenager - Levi Khan, Pontefract - Found - 06 April 2009
Police looking for a teenager who was reported missing from Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, can now confirm he has been found safe and well.
Teenagers Sign Up To Airedale Operation - 01 April 2009 An operation to drive down youth nuisance and anti-social behaviour in Airedale has been hailed a success.
Police send message to Schoolchildren: Think Life, Not Knife. - 27 March 2009
'Think Life, Not Knife' is the motto of a campaign that will see Firearms Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Operation Support Division speaking to schoolchildren across the region about gun and knife crime.
Policing Pledge Tops Agenda At Meetings - 24 March 2009 Wakefield Central Neighbourhood Policing Team is introducing its local communities to the Policing Pledge. Members of the public and partners are invited to two meetings at Jubilee Hall, Lupset, at 7pm on Thursday (March 26) and the Mumbai Restaurant, Westgate, at 6.30pm on Friday (March 27).
Top Honours Go To Wakefield PCSO - 23 March 2009 Wakefield Police Community Support Officer Julie Wood scooped two top awards at a ceremony to celebrate outstanding contribution to the work of the police.
Policing Pledge Hits The Streets Of Wakefield District - 23 March 2009 Wakefield District Police is taking its Policing Pledge to the public with roadshows hitting local streets.
Oscar Night For West Yorkshire Police - 21 March 2009 Forget Kate Winslet and Slumdog Millionaire. West Yorkshire Police celebrated their own stars at the Force’s second annual awards ceremony. Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison presented trophies to the Cream of the Crop of the Force in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the work of the police.
Missing Person Appeal: Jane Bacon. - 21 March 2009 Following a formal identification and the family being informed, Police have confirmed that a body found in the River Aire on Thursday 19 March is that of 48 year old Jane Bacon.
UPDATE: Missing Person - Patricia Conway - 19 March 2009 This is an update in relation to missing person Patricia Elizabeth Conway, who went missing from Montcalm Crescent, Hunslet, at 8pm yesterday.
Best in Force Award for Calderdale Dog Handler. - 13 March 2009 PC Mark Muscarella has been named as West Yorkshire Police's Dog Handler of the Year.
School Drama Delivers Knife Danger Message - 11 March 2009 School drama students are helping police drive home the dangers of carrying knives.
Missing From Home - New Appeal - 09 March 2009 Police today renewed their appeal for information about a missing teenager.
Arrest After Man Injured in Ossett - 08 March 2009 Update in relation to an incident early yesterday in the car park of the Carpenter's Arms Pub, off Ventnor Way in Ossett, near Wakefield.
E-fit in Wakefield Robbery Appeal - 04 March 2009 Wakefield District Police today issued an E-fit of a man they would like to trace following two robberies of teenage boys on Friday February 20th.
Policing Pledge for Wakefield District - 02 March 2009
Forcewide Explorer Programme Launch - 20 February 2009 An initiative to encourage local youngsters to learn more about the duties of the police force will be launched on Saturday, February 21.
Man Charged With Wakefield Assault - 31 January 2009 In relation to an assault on a 27-year-old man outside All Nations Bar in Lower York Street, College Grove, Wakefield, at 2.50am on Saturday.

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