Sydney Burdon, 65, of Thorstle Hill, Middleton, was jailed for 12 years after he was found guilty of rape, two counts of indecent assault, indecent exposure, engaging in sexual communication with a child and four counts of engaging a child in sexual activity. The paedophile was labelled a “true monster” in court as it was explained how he raped a young girl who fell pregnant and was later forced to endure further trauma after the child was stillborn. — Sydney Burdon, 65, of Thorstle Hill, Middleton, was jailed for 12 years after he was found guilty of rape, two counts of indecent assault, indecent exposure, engaging in sexual communication with a child and four counts of engaging a child in sexual activity. The paedophile was labelled a “true monster” in court as it was explained how he raped a young girl who fell pregnant and was later forced to endure further trauma after the child was stillborn. | West Yorkshire Police

placeholder image — Sydney Burdon, 65, of Thorstle Hill, Middleton, was jailed for 12 years after he was found guilty of rape, two counts of indecent assault, indecent exposure, engaging in sexual communication with a child and four counts of engaging a child in sexual activity. The paedophile was labelled a “true monster” in court as it was explained how he raped a young girl who fell pregnant and was later forced to endure further trauma after the child was stillborn. | West Yorkshire Police

45 callous criminals locked up in Leeds in July including violent yob and naked thug high on drugs

By James Connolly

SWNS reporter

Published 31st Jul 2025, 03:45 GMT

Dozens of callous criminals appeared in the dock in Leeds over the last month - with some handed lengthy sentences behind bars.

From a man who repeatedly punched a police officer while naked, to a teenager who helped stoke the flames of a fire started during the Harehills disorder, these offenders have all been brought to justice.

Also in the headlines this month was the driver who killed cyclist John Shelton after smashing into him at nearly 100mph, before torching his car in a bid to cover his tracks.

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After another long month of sentencings at Leeds Crown Court, here are 45 of the criminals who appeared before judges -

Joshua Carrington, 32, of Fairfield Terrace, Bramley, was jailed for 28 months after he admitted causing serious injury through dangerous driving. The court heard how he had no insurance when he knocked down a pensioner during a police chase as she crossed the road in Harehills on June 3 last year.

37. Joshua Carrington

Joshua Carrington, 32, of Fairfield Terrace, Bramley, was jailed for 28 months after he admitted causing serious injury through dangerous driving. The court heard how he had no insurance when he knocked down a pensioner during a police chase as she crossed the road in Harehills on June 3 last year. | West Yorkshire Police/Google

Marvelous Adekunle, 28, of Princegate House, Young Street, Doncaster, was jailed for 28 months after admitting a charge of causing serious injury through dangerous driving. The court heard that he tried to overtake under a railway bridge along Doncaster Road towards North Elmsall on April 7 last year - and smashed head-on into an oncoming car.

38. Marvelous Adekunle

Marvelous Adekunle, 28, of Princegate House, Young Street, Doncaster, was jailed for 28 months after admitting a charge of causing serious injury through dangerous driving. The court heard that he tried to overtake under a railway bridge along Doncaster Road towards North Elmsall on April 7 last year - and smashed head-on into an oncoming car. | West Yorkshire Police/Google

Mohammed Hussain, 49, of Howden Place, Hyde Park, was jailed for more than eight years after being found guilty of Section 18 GBH with intent and dangerous driving. He ran over a neighbour in his car on King's Road in Hyde Park on February 20, 2023, after a long-running dispute, leaving him with a double fracture to his leg.

39. Mohammed Hussain

Mohammed Hussain, 49, of Howden Place, Hyde Park, was jailed for more than eight years after being found guilty of Section 18 GBH with intent and dangerous driving. He ran over a neighbour in his car on King's Road in Hyde Park on February 20, 2023, after a long-running dispute, leaving him with a double fracture to his leg. | West Yorkshire Police/Google

David Grigoras, whose address was given as Shepherd’s Place, Chapeltown, was jailed for 18 months and told that a life-time deportation order will remain after admitting two counts of breaching the order and entering the UK by deception. The court heard that it was not certain if Grogras was 25 or 26-year-old because of conflicting documents.

40. David Grigoras

David Grigoras, whose address was given as Shepherd’s Place, Chapeltown, was jailed for 18 months and told that a life-time deportation order will remain after admitting two counts of breaching the order and entering the UK by deception. The court heard that it was not certain if Grogras was 25 or 26-year-old because of conflicting documents. | Home Office/National World

Michael Guest, 55, of Endike Lane, Hull, was jailed for 54 months after he admitted two counts of dealing in cocaine and possession of an offensive weapon. He was caught storing thousands of pounds worth of drugs on a residential street in Leeds.

41. Michael Guest

Michael Guest, 55, of Endike Lane, Hull, was jailed for 54 months after he admitted two counts of dealing in cocaine and possession of an offensive weapon. He was caught storing thousands of pounds worth of drugs on a residential street in Leeds. | West Yorkshire Police/Google

Nathan Frier, 30, formerly of Alberty Drive, Morley, was jailed for 12 months after admitting theft of a vehicle, criminal damage, theft and assault of an emergency worker. He was among the thieves who hijacked a truck filled with booze from a depot and smashed their way through the compound gates of Tradeteam Ltd on Topcliffe Lane, Tingley, in the early hours of August 20 last year, in order to escape.

42. Nathan Frier

Nathan Frier, 30, formerly of Alberty Drive, Morley, was jailed for 12 months after admitting theft of a vehicle, criminal damage, theft and assault of an emergency worker. He was among the thieves who hijacked a truck filled with booze from a depot and smashed their way through the compound gates of Tradeteam Ltd on Topcliffe Lane, Tingley, in the early hours of August 20 last year, in order to escape. | Google/Getty

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