Karon Kelly, Shields Gazette

Karon Kelly

Shields Gazette

United Kingdom

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Past articles by Karon:

Drug dealer jailed after customers contacted him on phone seized by police

A dealer is behind bars after drug customers continued to contact him on a phone seized by the police while he tried to convince the officers he was not a supplier. → Read More

Woman hit Subway worker in row over parking

A woman who hit a Subway sandwich shop worker during a row over parking has kept her freedom. → Read More

Widow's terror after finding stranger stood by her bed in night-time burglary

A terrified widow woke up in the early hours of the morning and found a stranger standing at the end of her bed. → Read More

Mother to stand trial charged with murder of three-year-old son

A mother will face trial next year charged with the murder of her toddler son. → Read More

Watch 'career thief' who broke into South Shields homes of two OAPs on same street in daylight 'burglary spree'

A ‘career thief’ who broke into the homes of two pensioners within an hour during a daylight ‘burglary spree’ has been put behind bars. → Read More

'Two beauties' burgled sheltered accommodation in Jarrow

Brave sheltered accommodation residents stepped in and stopped "two beauties" who had burgled their secure complex and stole property. → Read More

South Shields burglar raided five homes, leaving victims heartbroken as sentimental items stolen

A burglar who carried out five house raids is behind bars after one of the victims recognised him in the street. → Read More

Metro passenger swung machete at police officer - then punched nurse sent to help him after he got tasered in South Shields

A passenger who was seen carrying a large machete down his trousers on a train swung the weapon at a police officer when he was confronted. → Read More

Mum kicked police officer called to reports of women fighting in South Shields street

A mum who kicked a cop when she lashed out at officers who arrested her has kept her freedom. → Read More

‘Lunatic’ South Shields drink driver travelled at up to 100mph to get away from police

A "lunatic" drink driver who travelled at up to 100mph in a bid to get away from the police has been put behind bars. → Read More

Killer admits causing death of South Shields man Noel Reynolds in one-punch attack

A killer has admitted manslaughter after a man died weeks after a one-punch attack. → Read More

Stab victim jailed after being caught carrying blade himself

A knifeman who was caught carrying a blade after he was the victim of a stabbing himself has been put behind bars. → Read More

South Shields man left victim unconscious after single-punch attack outside McDonald’s branch

An attacker who left a man unconscious with a single punch after a misunderstanding in McDonald’s has kept his freedom. → Read More

FISE AMES MURDER TRIAL: Victim stabbed ten times in legs after being targeted by three killers, court told

A murder victim was stabbed ten times in the legs when he was targeted by three killers while on his bed, jurors have heard. → Read More

Pair set up cannabis farm in town centre flat

Two men who set up a small cannabis farm in a town centre flat have kept their freedom. → Read More

‘Bully’ broke disabled girlfriend’s arm and dragged her through broken glass in shocking campaign of cruelty

A "bully" who broke his disabled girlfriend's arm by kneeling on it and dragged her through broken glass during a shocking campaign of cruelty has been put behind bars. → Read More

Man grew his own cannabis supply to help cope with back pain

A man who grew his own cannabis supply to help cope with back pain has kept his freedom. → Read More

Man stabbed rival with knife he picked up from shop counter in 'revenge' attack

An attacker who stabbed a rival with a knife he picked up from a shop counter during a fight has been put behind bars for the safety of the public. → Read More

Shopper who bought illegal stun gun on Wish website ended up in court

A shopper ended up in the dock when he bought an illegal stun gun from the Wish website. → Read More

Jealous husband launched double knife attack in South Shields after fitting secret GPS tracker to estranged wife's car

A jealous husband launched a double knife attack after a secret tracker he fitted onto his wife's car showed that she was with another man. → Read More