Wanted man back behind bars after being tracked down by police

LEE MARTIN, 33, WAS WANTED FOR A NUMBER OF OFFENCES ON RECALL TO PRISON WHEN OFFICERS FROM NORTHUMBRIA POLICE ARRESTED HIM 13:40, 29 May 2025 A wanted man is back behind bars after being

tracked down by police. Lee Martin was wanted for a number of offences on recall to prison after being released from serving a sentence for commercial burglary. The 33-year-old was tracked

to the Wallsend area on Thursday, May 1 and surrounded by officers and dogs. He attempted to escape along a back lane, but was tackled to the floor by a plain-clothes officer before being

arrested. Martin, of Kings Road North, Wallsend, was charged with burglary, theft and assault and appeared before North Tyneside Magistrates' Court the following day. WE HAVE A

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around the North East. He pleaded guilty to the offences and was handed a 20-week prison sentence and was ordered to pay compensation. Article continues below Detective Jonathan May of

Northumbria Police said: "We’re pleased that we were able to locate Martin before getting him arrested, charged and put before courts where he has pleaded guilty and given a deserved

prison term. Well done to our officers and in particular the colleague who was determined to catch Martin before he had chance to escape and managed to apprehend him." JOIN OUR COURT

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