Police say ‘We want to hear from you’ as National Stalking and Harassment Awareness Week begins

www.sunderlandecho.com— Northumbria Police say ‘We want to hear from you' both during and after National Stalking and Harassment Awareness Week. There were 709,388 stalking and harassment offences in England and Wales during the year ending March 2023. This was a 43% increase compared with the year ending March 2020, and a slight (1%) fall from the year ending March 2022. In the year to March 2023, stalking and harassment accounted for a third of all police recorded violence. Stalking is an offence that can completely...

WDTN—Ex-police officer wanted in 2 killings and kidnapping shoots, kills self in Oregon, police say. SEATTLE (AP) — A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. His 1-year-old baby, who was with him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Police troopers. The troopers began chasing the []

KGBT—McAllen police search for man wanted on assault, harassment charges. McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are searching for a man who they claim assaulted and harassed a woman. Joaquin Zavala, 51, is wanted on charges of assault and harassment, according to a release from the McAllen Police Department. Zavala is described as 5'9" tall, weighs 230 lbs, and has short dark hair and brown []

BBC News—Rwanda flight detentions to begin within weeks, Home Office says. The Home Office says it is in final phase of implementing the policy, with reports detentions will begin on Monday.