The Latest Breaking News from Cumbria Police

Sycamore Gap tree sapling stolen from National Trust castle

National Trust has appealed for the return of the sapling from Wray Castle in Cumbria, which was planted just two months ago

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Bogus doctor told to pay NHS more than £400,000 or face longer jail term

Zholia Alemi, 62, was jailed in February 2023 for seven years after she committed a string of fraud offences.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Sycamore Gap tree fellers ‘suspects in homophobic assaults inquiry’

Cumbria Police said two men were quizzed in 2024 after they received two reports of assault motivated by hate.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

Cumbria Police said some highway teams had been ‘verbally abused’ as they attempted to deal with the situation.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2023

Another police force admits data breach after staff salaries published

Cumbria Police said information about pay and allowances had been uploaded on a website after a ‘human error’.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Courier caught with £250k of cocaine previously organised million pound cannabis plot

Gary Long was caught in March this year after police carried out a stop check on his van

Liverpool Echo · May 13, 2023

'Creep' police inspector SACKED after commenting about officer's breasts and 'sniffing colleague's seat' remark

Simon Gee made the remarks at a leaving do

Manchester Evening News · May 2, 2023

Woman who claimed to be grooming gang victim jailed for making false rape accusations

Her false accusations caused 'public displays of mass anger' in the town

Manchester Evening News · Mar 14, 2023

Woman who told ‘pack of lies’ about being abused by ‘Asian grooming gang’ is jailed after beating her own face with hammer

Eleanor Williams accused a number of men of rape and posted an account on Facebook alleging she had been the victim of an Asian grooming gang

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Widow of 'truly brilliant' officer blasts police use of 'death trap' cars

Kathryn Dumphreys' husband Nick was killed in catastrophic accident on the M6

Manchester Evening News · Dec 21, 2022