Crime

PUBLISHED: 17:22 20 June 2018 | UPDATED: 17:59 20 June 2018 Family photograph of Maureen and Malcolm Benson. Picture: Michelle Foreman Archant A great grandmother has spoken of her shock after her purse, which contained a lock of her dead husband’s hair, was stolen from a Tesco store. Police want to speak to this woman in relation to the purse theft Picture: Norfolk police Maureen Benson’s purse was taken between 1.30pm and 1.45pm on Tuesday, June 5 as the 74-year-old shopped at the Tesco Express on Yarmouth Road in Caister. As well as containing a lock of her husband’s hair the purse also contained £110 in cash. Her bank cards were then used at a cashpoint at the store to withdraw £400. The couple had been married for 46 years until his death four years ago at the age of 69. Police want to speak to this woman in relation to the purse theft Picture: Norfolk police Mrs Benson, a mother of six, said: “I had my husband’s lock of hair as a … [Read more...] about Great grandmother speaks of her shock at theft of lock of her dead husband’s hair

PUBLISHED: 16:47 20 June 2018 | UPDATED: 17:27 20 June 2018 Woodyard Close, Mulbarton (Image: 2018 Google) Archant An appeal has been launched after a man approached two young children in a parked car. The two youngsters were inside the vehicle in Woodyard Close, Mulbarton when the incident happened between 5.30pm and 5.45pm on Monday, June 18, with their mother nearby. The suspect is described as a white man of slim build, about 5ft 9in tall and aged in his 30s. He was wearing black Nike shoes, three-quarter length dark trousers, a baseball cap and sunglasses. Officers are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident and noticed a man fitting the description to come forward. Police are also keen to hear from anyone who may have been travelling in the area between 5pm and 6pm and has a dashcam. Anyone with information should contact Det Sgt Matt Jenkins or Det Con Scott Malcolmson at Norwich CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on … [Read more...] about Man approaches two children in parked car

PUBLISHED: 17:03 20 June 2018 | UPDATED: 17:31 20 June 2018 Christine Cunningham Norwich Crown Court. Picture Adrian Judd. copyright of Archant © 2010 01603 772434 A judge said taxi drivers deserve the protection of the courts after he jailed a fare dodger, who pulled a knife on a driver after refusing to pay for his journey. Raymond Flower, 36, had got a taxi from Attleborough to Norwich with another man, but when they got to Heigham Street they both jumped out the taxi and refused to pay the £40 fare which had been agreed beforehand, Norwich Crown Court heard. John Morgans, prosecuting, said the other man in the taxi ran off and Flower was rude to the driver and told him he had not got the cash. Mr Morgans said the driver followed Flower in his car asking again for the fare. He said Flower then stopped and rummaged in his gym bag before suddenly pulling out a craft knife and threatning the driver that he would “open him up” if he got out the car. In an … [Read more...] about Fare-dodger pulled knife on Norwich cab driver