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Cannabis set-up found in Doncaster town centre

A cannabis set-up was found in Doncaster town centre after police officers searched a property.

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South Yorkshire man arrested after police seize crack cocaine, heroin, cash and an AXE

An 18-year-old man from Sheffield has been arrested after officers saw what they believed to be a drugs deal going on in Hull.

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Doncaster teen with ‘heart of gold’ died after getting into trouble while swimming in lagoon at disused landfill site, inquest told

A ‘loving’ Doncaster teenager died after getting into trouble while swimming in a lagoon at a disused landfill site he had visited with friends, an inquest heard.

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Police seize drugs, weapons, sims, fermenting equipment and close down trafficking network in Doncaster prison

Drugs, phones and weapons have been seized as part of a week of action tackling criminality inside one Doncaster prison.

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A police drone was used to help search the perimeter fence around HMP Lindholme

Military tech and Smartwater helping tackle crime across Doncaster – police column

This year has seen us using the chemical marker liquid Smartwater to fight domestic burglaries – and now we are ready to use it to protect businesses, writes Ch Insp Paul Wilson

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Joanne Thompson has been found safe and well

Missing Doncaster hospital patient found safe and well

A missing patient who disappeared from Doncaster Royal Infirmary has been found safe and well.

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Police searches were carried out at HMP Lindholme in a week of action

Drugs, weapons and mobile phones seized by police in week of action at Doncaster jail

Drugs, weapons and mobile phones were seized by the police during a week of action in and around a Doncaster jail.

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Police concerned for woman reported missing from Doncaster hospital

A Doncaster woman has been reported missing after she vanished from a Doncaster hospital.

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Christmas sparks traumatic memories for Doncaster man left for dead in horror Boxing Day attack

A dad-of-three left for dead in a Boxing Day attack in front of his children said Christmas is bringing back traumatic memories.

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This man is wanted on prison recall

Police are asking for information to find this man.

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Rodney Broad runs a garage in Tickhill, near Doncaster

Detectives look for links between Doncaster garage raid and other offences

Detectives investigating a raid at a Doncaster garage are looking for possible links with other offences.

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This car was stolen from Doncaster yesterday

Police appeal for sightings of car stolen from Doncaster street

Police officers investigating the theft of a car from a Doncaster street are appealing for sightings.

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CCTV footage captured a raider in the act after breaking into a garage in Tickhill, near Doncaster

Police launch internal inquiry into lack of response to garage raid in Doncaster

An internal inquiry is believed to have been launched into the lack of a police response to a garage raid in Doncaster.

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A Doncaster woman died after a collision with a police van in Doncaster

Woman dies after Doncaster crash involving police van

A woman has died after a collision in Doncaster involving a police van.

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A police van was involved in a collision in Doncaster, which left an elderly woman seriously injured

Watchdog probe continues into Doncaster smash involving police van

A police watchdog probe is continuing today into a collision in Doncaster involving a police van, which left an elderly woman seriously injured.

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Doncaster man wanted for failing to attend court on child neglect and dangerous driving charges

A Doncaster man is wanted by the police for failing to appear at court over child neglect and dangerous driving charges.

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Sex crimes committed by adults in positions of trust have increased by more than 80 per cent since 2014.

Female domestic violence victims make up more than one-in-ten homicides in South Yorkshire

More than one in ten murder and manslaughter victims in South Yorkshire are women killed by domestic violence

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A thief was caught red-handed stealing cigarettes from a garage in Tickhill, Doncaster

Police criticised over lack of response to garage raid in Doncaster – despite owner catching crook red-handed

The owner of a Doncaster garage has criticised South Yorkshire Police over the lack of response to a raid, where he caught the culprit red-handed.

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An elderly woman was seriously injured in a collision involving a police van in Doncaster

Probe continues after elderly woman is seriously injured in crash involving police van in Doncaster

An investigation is continuing this morning after a police van was involved in a crash which left an elderly woman seriously injured.

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Barnsley murder accused told friend he’d ‘booted’ spice user in the head, court hears

A man accused of murdering a spice user in Barnsley town centre told a friend how he’d ‘booted’ the victim in the head, a court heard.

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