Crime news
Helping to prevent fraud
Published on Friday, 16th August 2024Hartlepool Borough Council is taking part in an exercise to help prevent and detect fraud.
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Closure orders granted on Hartlepool houses
Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2024Magistrates have granted Closure Orders on two Hartlepool houses following applications by community safety officials.
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Beware this COVID survey scam
Published on Thursday, 24th December 2020People in Hartlepool are being warned to watch out for a survey scam on social media linked to COVID-19.
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Beware this free school meals phishing scam
Published on Friday, 19th June 2020Parents and carers in Hartlepool are being warned to watch out for a nationwide phishing email posing as an official communication relating to free school meals.
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Community Safety Team celebrates first birthday
Published on Friday, 8th March 2019A multi-agency partnership working together to tackle crime in Hartlepool is celebrating its first birthday.
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Cowboy electrician jailed for carrying out dangerous electrical work
Published on Tuesday, 8th January 2019An unqualified electrician who dangerously rewired a Hartlepool home has been jailed for 13 months thanks to a successful prosecution from Hartlepool Borough Council’s Trading Standards team.
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Day of Action declared success in the town
Published on Friday, 7th September 2018A recent multi-agency “Day of Action” has been hailed a success in the town.
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Appeal for information after vandals destroy Summerhill roundhouse
Published on Friday, 24th August 2018Staff at Summerhill Country Park and Visitor Centre are appealing for information after vandals destroyed sections of the Iron Age roundhouse replica in two separate incidents.
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Be fire safe this half term
Published on Friday, 25th May 2018Cleveland Fire Brigade are asking people to take extra care and be vigilant during the half term break to avoid deliberate fires and lives being put at risk.
