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Drug dealer who broke police officer's finger jailed for nearly six years
A drug dealer arrested during a police operation in Ipswich has been jailed for five years and 10 months after assaulting an officer and being found with cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis.by
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Teen found guilty of the manslaughter of Andrew Roche
A teenage boy has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Andrew Roche, 42, following an altercation in the Whitehouse area of Ipswich last summer.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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How a sophisticated drugs network blighted Suffolk communities – and how police brought it down
Surveillance operations, covert tactics, and coordinated warrants dismantled a commercial-scale cannabis and cocaine operation spanning industrial units and rural locations across Suffolk, resulting in sentences totalling over 28 years for four of the seven men convicted.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Man suffers broken leg in Ipswich road rage attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was left with a broken leg and a cut ear following a road rage incident in Ipswich.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich man jailed for 15 weeks after assaulting woman
Scott Hyam, 39, of Ramsgate Drive, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday, 22 January, after pleading guilty to assault by beating following an incident in September.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Serial killer Steve Wright pleads guilty to 1999 murder of Trimley St Mary teenager
Steve Wright, who is already serving a whole life sentence for murdering five women in Ipswich in 2006, admitted killing 17-year-old Victoria Hall over 26 years ago.News
Man bailed until April following Ipswich sexual assault arrest
A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of rape following a serious sexual assault in Ipswich town centre has been released on police bail pending further enquiries, to answer on 27 April.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Police arrest teenager on suspicion of rape following town centre assault
A 19-year-old man has been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning after a woman in her 20s reported being sexually assaulted near St Lawrence Church at approximately 3:15am on Wednesday, 28 January.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Police appeal for witnesses after serious sexual assault near St Lawrence Church
Suffolk police are urging anyone who was in the Tavern Street area of Ipswich around 3:15am on Wednesday to come forward with information after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in a nearby alleyway.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Police appeal for information after Henley Road car break-in
Police are investigating two vehicle-related incidents in Ipswich, including a break-in on Henley Road where money was stolen after a window was smashed.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Driver caught towing trailer more than four times legal weight limit
A driver was stopped in Ipswich last week, towing a 3,500kg trailer despite only being licensed to tow 750kg, highlighting the dangerous risks some motorists take on Suffolk's roads.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Police appeal for witnesses after Pearl Road burglary
Detectives are investigating a burglary at a home on Pearl Road in Ipswich on Monday evening, where jewellery and bank cards were stolen and used fraudulently.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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