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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Drug dealer arrested after police chase jailed
A drug dealer who drove at speeds of more than 50mph through a housing estate as he tried to evade police has been jailed. Morgan Swindells, 23, of Denby Road, Barnsley, was found with 127 wraps of cocaine, more than £500 in cash and a suspected burner mobile phone when he was arrested in Athersley on 14 May. He was stopped by a police officer who recognised his car as one suspected of being involved in supplying drugs in the area, police said. Swindells admitted charges including possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday and was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. He also admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. He was also charged with obstructing a PC but this was dismissed at court. South Yorkshire Police said he was arrested when PC Rebecca Hunt, from the Barnsley North East neighbourhood policing team, spotted a silver Renault Megane while on a routine patrol in Athersley. She activated her blue lights requesting the driver to stop, but when he carried on driving she followed him until he stopped and got out of the car. PC Hunt managed to arrest Swindells close to his car. PC Hunt said: "Drug dealing and drug use in our community is a significant issue, and is often the cause of lots of acquisitive crime. "We had received recent intelligence from the local community to suggest that this vehicle was involved in the supply of Class A drugs throughout our area. "Due to fear of repercussions, Swindells failed to stop and drove dangerously through a housing estate, reaching speeds of up to 50mph, showing a complete disregard for the safety of pedestrians and other road users. "We will continue to prioritise drug dealing in our area, and will ensure that those caught supplying illegal substances in our area are dealt with robustly." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North South Yorkshire Police HM Courts Service
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Barnsley drug dealer arrested after police chase jailed
A drug dealer who drove at speeds of more than 50mph through a housing estate as he tried to evade police has been jailed. Morgan Swindells, 23, of Denby Road, Barnsley, was found with 127 wraps of cocaine, more than £500 in cash and a suspected burner mobile phone when he was arrested in Athersley on 14 May. He was stopped by a police officer who recognised his car as one suspected of being involved in supplying drugs in the area, police said. Swindells admitted charges including possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday and was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. He also admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. He was also charged with obstructing a PC but this was dismissed at Yorkshire Police said he was arrested when PC Rebecca Hunt, from the Barnsley North East neighbourhood policing team, spotted a silver Renault Megane while on a routine patrol in Athersley. She activated her blue lights requesting the driver to stop, but when he carried on driving she followed him until he stopped and got out of the car. PC Hunt managed to arrest Swindells close to his Hunt said: "Drug dealing and drug use in our community is a significant issue, and is often the cause of lots of acquisitive crime."We had received recent intelligence from the local community to suggest that this vehicle was involved in the supply of Class A drugs throughout our area. "Due to fear of repercussions, Swindells failed to stop and drove dangerously through a housing estate, reaching speeds of up to 50mph, showing a complete disregard for the safety of pedestrians and other road users."We will continue to prioritise drug dealing in our area, and will ensure that those caught supplying illegal substances in our area are dealt with robustly." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Rapist who forced his way into woman's home jailed
A man who forced his way into a woman's home and raped her on two occasions has been jailed for 14 years. Peter Stone, of Thirlmere Gardens, Doncaster, denied two charges of rape and one of controlling or coercive behaviour. But following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court in May, during which his victim testified against him, a jury found the 52-year-old guilty on all counts and he was jailed at the same court on Wednesday. Following the sentencing, Det Con Cameron Vernon, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "Stone is a dangerous individual who caused this woman immeasurable pain." Stone had carried out a "campaign" of controlling behaviour towards his victim, during which he raped her twice at her own property in 2024, according to police. His victim reported the rape offences on 9 November, and officers arrested him on 14 November. Det Con Vernon said he wanted to recognise Stone's victim's "incredible bravery" in facing him in court, and providing evidence "crucial in convicting him of these despicable crimes". "I am very happy to see Stone jailed for 14 years, and I hope this sentence encourages other victims of sexual violence to report these crimes to police," he said. "We will investigate every report and take action to see justice done." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North South Yorkshire Police
North Wales Chronicle
5 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
‘Good Samaritan' killed by man who ‘used car as weapon' during wedding brawl
Hassan Jhangur, 25, hit five people with his Seat Ibiza when he arrived at his sister's wedding reception, where a fight had broken out between the two families. Sheffield Crown Court heard Jhangur drove into the father of the rival Khan family, who was standing in the street, throwing him over the vehicle's bonnet. He then crashed into a group of four people, including Chris Marriott, who was walking past and stopped to help one of Jhangur's sisters as she was lying in the road. Jurors heard Mr Marriott was killed and the three others were injured, including off-duty midwife Alison Norris and Jhangur's own mother and sister. The defendant then got out of the car and stabbed his new brother-in-law, Hasan Khan, several times. The court heard he later told officers at the police station: 'That's why you don't mess with the Jhangurs.' Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, denies the murder and manslaughter of Mr Marriott, but has pleaded guilty to causing Mr Marriott's death by dangerous driving. Jason Pitter KC, opening the trial to jurors on Thursday, said the prosecution case is that Jhangur is guilty of murder because he intended 'at the very least to cause really serious harm' when he used his car as a weapon. He said that although Jhangur's target may have been the Khan family, 'the law says your intentions can be transferred from one person to another, even if he did not intend to hit that particular person'. Mr Pitter said the 'public spirit' of Mr Marriott and Ms Norris 'brought them unwittingly into the midst of a family dispute', which had spilled out into the street in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on December 27 2023. Mr Pitter said a wedding between Amaani Jhangur and Hasan Khan, which had taken place that morning, 'appears to have been at the heart of the tension'. He told jurors: 'Although Amaani's family may have been relatively happy about the marriage itself, an issue arose over the timing and location of the wedding and escalated to Amaani falling out with her own mother and sisters. 'In the end, none of her family attended the wedding ceremony at the mosque.' The court heard that when Amaani Jhangur was at the Khan family home in College Court after the wedding, her mother Ambreen Jhangur and sister Nafeesa Jhangur arrived, and an increasingly 'unpleasant' argument in the street escalated into violence, and led to Nafeesa Jhangur being rendered unconscious, probably by members of the Khan family. Mr Marriott, who was out with his family on a post-Christmas walk, saw Nafessa Jhangur lying in the road and decided, 'fatefully', to see whether he could help, while his wife and children returned home. Ms Norris, who was also out walking with her partner and children, did the same thing. 'Those actions to help in the dispute were to unwittingly seal their fate,' Mr Pitter said. The court heard Jhangur had been told about his sister being injured, and arrived at the scene in a Seat Ibiza, driving into Hasan Khan's father, Riasat Khan, who was standing in the middle of the road talking to a 999 call operator. Mr Pitter said Riasat Khan 'would have been clearly visible to the defendant' and his intention 'could only have been to cause at least really serious harm'. The court heard Riasat Khan was thrown up on to the bonnet and cartwheeled over the roof of the vehicle, as it continued 'without apparently braking or deviating from its path'. The Seat then hit a group of four people in the road who were attending to Nafeesa Jhangur – Nafeesa Jhangur herself, Ambreen Jhangur, Ms Norris and Mr Marriott – before coming to a stop in a nearby front garden. Mr Marriott was wedged completely underneath the car and showed no signs of life when emergency services tipped the vehicle to get to him. Mr Pitter said Jhangur got out of the car while the engine was still running and stabbed Hasan Khan multiple times to the left side of his head and to his chest, with a knife be had brought with him. Jhangur has admitted causing serious injury to Alison Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan by dangerous driving, but also pleaded not guilty to four charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He denies attempting to murder Hasan Khan and wounding him with intent. His father, Mohammed Jhangur, 57, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, denies a charge of perverting the course of justice, which relates to him allegedly concealing a knife. The trial continues.
ITV News
5 days ago
- ITV News
‘Good Samaritan' killed by man who ‘used car as weapon' during wedding brawl, court told
A feuding family member killed a "good Samaritan' when he 'used his car as a weapon' to plough into a crowd during a wedding day brawl, prosecutors have told a jury. Hassan Jhangur, 25, hit five people with his Seat Ibiza when he arrived at his sister's wedding reception, where a fight had broken out between the two families. Sheffield Crown Court heard Jhangur drove into the father of the rival Khan family, who was standing in the street, throwing him over the vehicle's bonnet. He then crashed into a group of four people, including passerby Chris Marriott, who had stopped to help one of Jhangur's sisters as she was lying in the road. Jurors heard Mr Marriott was killed and the three others were injured, including off-duty midwife Alison Norris and Jhangur's own mother and sister. The defendant then got out of the car and stabbed his new brother-in-law, Hasan Khan, several times. The court heard he later told officers at the police station: 'That's why you don't mess with the Jhangurs.' Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, denies the murder and manslaughter of Mr Marriott, but has pleaded guilty to causing Mr Marriott's death by dangerous driving. Jason Pitter KC, opening the trial to jurors on Thursday, said the prosecution case is that Jhangur is guilty of murder because he intended 'at the very least to cause really serious harm' when he used his car as a weapon. He said that although Jhangur's target may have been the Khan family, 'the law says your intentions can be transferred from one person to another, even if he did not intend to hit that particular person'. Mr Pitter said the 'public spirit' of Mr Marriott and Ms Norris 'brought them unwittingly into the midst of a family dispute', which had spilled out into the street in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on 27 December 2023. Mr Pitter said a wedding between Amaani Jhangur and Hasan Khan, which had taken place that morning, 'appears to have been at the heart of the tension'. He told jurors: 'Although Amaani's family may have been relatively happy about the marriage itself, an issue arose over the timing and location of the wedding and escalated to Amaani falling out with her own mother and sisters. 'In the end, none of her family attended the wedding ceremony at the mosque.' The court heard that when Amaani Jhangur was at the Khan family home in College Court after the wedding, her mother Ambreen Jhangur and sister Nafeesa Jhangur arrived, and an increasingly 'unpleasant' argument in the street escalated into violence, and led to Nafeesa Jhangur being rendered unconscious, probably by members of the Khan family. Mr Marriott, who was out with his family on a post-Christmas walk, saw Nafessa Jhangur lying in the road and decided, 'fatefully', to see whether he could help, while his wife and children returned home. Ms Norris, who was also out walking with her partner and children, did the same thing. 'Those actions to help in the dispute were to unwittingly seal their fate,' Mr Pitter said. The court heard Jhangur had been told about his sister being injured, and arrived at the scene in a Seat Ibiza, driving into Hasan Khan's father, Riasat Khan, who was standing in the middle of the road talking to a 999 call operator. Mr Pitter said Riasat Khan 'would have been clearly visible to the defendant' and his intention 'could only have been to cause at least really serious harm'. The court heard Riasat Khan was thrown up on to the bonnet and cartwheeled over the roof of the vehicle, as it continued 'without apparently braking or deviating from its path'. The Seat then hit a group of four people in the road who were attending to Nafeesa Jhangur – Nafeesa Jhangur herself, Ambreen Jhangur, Ms Norris and Mr Marriott – before coming to a stop in a nearby front garden. Mr Marriott was wedged completely underneath the car and showed no signs of life when emergency services tipped the vehicle to get to him. Mr Pitter said Jhangur got out of the car while the engine was still running and stabbed Hasan Khan multiple times to the left side of his head and to his chest, with a knife be had brought with him. Jhangur has admitted causing serious injury to Alison Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan by dangerous driving, but also pleaded not guilty to four charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He denies attempting to murder Hasan Khan and wounding him with intent. His father, Mohammed Jhangur, 57, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, denies a charge of perverting the course of justice, which relates to him allegedly concealing a knife. The trial continues.
