11 criminals who have been locked up in Leeds this week after being handed jail sentences for their crimes

James Connolly
By James Connolly
Published 4th Feb 2024, 16:30 BST

From violent thugs to a pervert who locked a woman inside his home, there were a number of criminals locked up in Leeds this week.

They all appeared as defendants before Leeds Crown Court, with jails sentences ranging from just a few months to several years.

Judges dealt with a masked raider who burst into a Leeds home demanding cash and a predator who sexually assaulted women on their way home from nights out, among many others.

Here are 11 of the criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week -

A 14-year-old Leeds boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was locked up in a detention centre after a bloody and ferocious machete attack on another teenager. It happened in Harehills in September 2023 and left the victim needing surgery and fearing for his life.

1. Leeds teenager

A 14-year-old Leeds boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was locked up in a detention centre after a bloody and ferocious machete attack on another teenager. It happened in Harehills in September 2023 and left the victim needing surgery and fearing for his life. Photo: Google/National World

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Gareth Barnes, 37, was jailed for three years after several brutal assaults on his girlfriend. He pleased guilty to two counts of aggravated bodily harm, two counts of grievous bodily harm and a charges of careless driving after he crashed following one of the attacks on the woman.

2. Gareth Barnes

Gareth Barnes, 37, was jailed for three years after several brutal assaults on his girlfriend. He pleased guilty to two counts of aggravated bodily harm, two counts of grievous bodily harm and a charges of careless driving after he crashed following one of the attacks on the woman. Photo: West Yorkshire Police/National World

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Damien Twomey, 56, of Lindsey Road, Burmantofts, was jailed after harassing his former partner. He was previously given a suspended sentence for beating her. On New Year's Day, he turned up at her home and made threats.

3. Damien Twomey

Damien Twomey, 56, of Lindsey Road, Burmantofts, was jailed after harassing his former partner. He was previously given a suspended sentence for beating her. On New Year's Day, he turned up at her home and made threats. Photo: National World