The Latest Breaking News from Vic Laffey

Washington brute knelt on his partner's neck and kicked her in the mouth after Christmas Day drinking

Steven Ashcroft was handed a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

Convicted robber took police on high-speed chase through South Shields in stolen car

Michael Wright, who has 63 offences on his record, including for robbery and numerous convictions for dangerous driving, is now back behind bars following the pursuit

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2023

Sunderland thug bragged 'it's a cruel world' as he videoed himself attacking unconscious man

Jordan Scott, 24, filmed himself carrying out a 'disturbing' attack on a man who lay unconscious on the floor

Chronicle Live · Mar 6, 2023

South Shields burglar caught after victim recognised him outside his home months later

Scott Wilson has been jailed for breaking into homes in South Shields, stealing items worth thousands and of high sentimental value

Chronicle Live · Nov 8, 2022

'Normal 21-year-old' from Bishop Auckland with 'good job' downloaded sickening child abuse images

William Goodall was found in possession of 244 indecent images of children, 35 of which were in category A, the worst kind

Chronicle Live · Sep 23, 2022

Man slashed dad in face with Stanley knife blade outside County Durham primary school

Derek Smith, 54, was jailed for slashing a man in the face on March 16 this year

Chronicle Live · Sep 7, 2022

Sunderland van driver smashed head-on into car with child passenger after dangerous police chase

Steven Nelson, 25, was given a prison sentence at Durham Crown Court

Chronicle Live · May 18, 2022