West Yorkshire Police2 hrs agoPC acquitted of child sex offence chargesPC Marcus Newbold is acquitted of seven sex assault charges after a trial at Leeds Crown Court.2 hrs ago2 days agoEx-police detective charged with sexual assaultThe alleged incident is said to have occurred in Wakefield in 2009, according to police. 2 days ago23 Sept 2026Police worker jailed over child sex offenceChristopher Thompson was working in the force's regional scientific support services when arrested. 23 Sept 202617 Sept 2026New town centre police station officially opensThe help desk operates on weekdays and offers residents the opportunity to report crime directly.17 Sept 202615 Sept 2026Driver who 'rage' rammed car and building jailedPersonal trainer Gavin Thorpe is jailed for 23 months after smashing into a car and building.15 Sept 20266 Sept 2026Live facial recognition cameras lead to 82 arrestsLFR vans were deployed to Wakefield city centre last week as part of its rollout across the region.6 Sept 202626 Aug 2026PC killer died in jail from natural causes - inquestPiran Ditta Khan died at HMP Wakefield in 2025, less than a year after being convicted of murder.26 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Facial recognition tech to be used at festivalThe tech will be used around the perimeter of Leeds Festival over the bank holiday weekend.20 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Arrests after facial recognition tool used in townPolice deployed the technology in Huddersfield for the first time last week.17 Aug 2026...
