A homeless Sunderland yob has been jailed for spitting on a policeman’s arm after kicking off while in custody after his ...

A Sunderland motorist caught driving while drunk and on drugs grappled with police during his arrest, telling them, “I’m not getting locked up”.

Nine arrests have been made, three vehicles seized, two warrants executed, and more than 40 premises visited as Operation Impact returned to Sunderland for the second time this year (2025).

A car smashed into Highcliffe Care Home, in Witherwack, Sunderland, with emergency services called to the scene ...

Police have launched an appeal after a teenage boy was chased by a man and assaulted in Sunderland. At around 6pm on Monday, ...

Police are carrying out a week-long crackdown on knife crime, focusing on seizing dangerous weapons, finding wanted offenders and educating young people about the dangers of carrying knives.

The Sunderland Police Department shared a video of a family of bald eagles on Tuesday.

Rioters were branded "criminal thugs" after disorder led by the far right broke out in Sunderland on Friday night, with a police station was set on fire and cars overturned .

SOMERSWORTH — Detective Capt. John Sunderland will be sworn in on Monday, March 24 as chief of the city's Police Department, taking the helm of the department when Chief Tim McLin retires. "I am ...

Rioters in Sunderland have set fire to a police station as far-right demonstrations continue across the country in the wake of the Southport attack. Groups were seen throwing beer barrels at police in ...

Two people have been arrested after a car crashed into a care home during a police chase. Eight people were taken to hospital ...