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26/10/2015
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Appeal Issued For Missing Woman
Police have appealed for help in tracing 37-year-old Joanna Conlon.
Ms Conlon was seen at 17:30 on Sunday, 25 October on Heathway.
Joanne is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build with dark brown hair.
When last seen, she was wearing a black leather jacket, dark coloured jeans and white trainers.
Anyone who has seen Joanne is asked to contact officers at Barking and Dagenham via 101.
25 Rescued From Fire At Flats In Hampstead
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at flats in Hampstead.
A total of 25 residents were rescued by firefighters, who were called to reports of a fire a shop on Finchley Road early on Monday morning.
23 people were led to safety from the flats and two other people, including a pregnant woman, were rescued from the roof of the building by a turntable ladder.
12 people have been treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and a two-year-old child has been taken to hospital as a precaution suffering from smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is not known but an investigation is underway.
Appeal For Witnesses Following Armed Post Office Robbery
Detectives in Sefton are appealing for information following a robbery at a post office on Saturday 24 October 2015.
Just after 21:00 a man wearing a red scream mask, and wearing grey clothing, walked in to the post office/convenience store on Waddicar Lane in Melling, and threatened staff with a knife whilst demanding money. The offender escaped with a quantity of cash and was last seen heading towards a nearby doctors surgery towards Kirkby.
Forensic examinations have been carried out at the scene and detectives are also examining CCTV footage in a bid to identify the offender.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information which could help them with their inquiries, is asked to contact Sefton CID 0151 777 3059, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MH)
Police have appealed for help in tracing 37-year-old Joanna Conlon.
Ms Conlon was seen at 17:30 on Sunday, 25 October on Heathway.
Joanne is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build with dark brown hair.
When last seen, she was wearing a black leather jacket, dark coloured jeans and white trainers.
Anyone who has seen Joanne is asked to contact officers at Barking and Dagenham via 101.
25 Rescued From Fire At Flats In Hampstead
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at flats in Hampstead.
A total of 25 residents were rescued by firefighters, who were called to reports of a fire a shop on Finchley Road early on Monday morning.
23 people were led to safety from the flats and two other people, including a pregnant woman, were rescued from the roof of the building by a turntable ladder.
12 people have been treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and a two-year-old child has been taken to hospital as a precaution suffering from smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is not known but an investigation is underway.
Appeal For Witnesses Following Armed Post Office Robbery
Detectives in Sefton are appealing for information following a robbery at a post office on Saturday 24 October 2015.
Just after 21:00 a man wearing a red scream mask, and wearing grey clothing, walked in to the post office/convenience store on Waddicar Lane in Melling, and threatened staff with a knife whilst demanding money. The offender escaped with a quantity of cash and was last seen heading towards a nearby doctors surgery towards Kirkby.
Forensic examinations have been carried out at the scene and detectives are also examining CCTV footage in a bid to identify the offender.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information which could help them with their inquiries, is asked to contact Sefton CID 0151 777 3059, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MH)
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