Police have charged a man with the murder of Mantas Leonavicius, who was found dead at a house in Stanley Street in North Shields on Friday May 10.
18-year-old Eligijus Zemaitis, of Barmouth Way, North Shields, will appear at North Tyneside Magistrates Court on Tuesday May 14.
Three men who had previously been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in North Shields have been bailed.
22-year-old Mantas Leonavicius, who was originally from Lithuania, was found dead at a house in Stanley Street on Friday.
A 17-year-old, 21-year-old and 22-year old have now been released on bail.
A 18-year-old man remains in police custody.
Police have released the name of a man found dead in a flat in North Shields.
Mantas Leonavicius, aged 22, and originally from Lithuania was found dead on Friday.
Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder.
Officers have arrested a fourth person in connection with the murder of a man in North Shields.
The body of the 22-year-old Mantas Leonavicius was found at a property in Stanley Street, on Friday
A 21-year-old man is in custody helping police with enquiries.
The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation which has already lead to three people being arrested on suspicion of murder.
A 17-year-old and two men, aged 18 and 22, all from the North Shields area, were arrested on Saturday.
Chief Superintendent Steve Neill says officers would like to hear from people who may have seen anything unusual in Stanley Street at any time in the last few days.
Detectives investigating a murder in North Shields have arrested three people.
A 22-year-old man was found dead at a property in Stanley Street on Friday, May 10.
At 6am this morning, Saturday, May 11, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy and two men, aged 18 and 22, all from the North Shields area. All three remain in police custody.
– Ch Supt Steve Neill, Northumbria Police"It's still vital that anyone with any information contacts us and passes on anything as soon as possible. We are especially keen to hear from anyone who might have seen anything or anyone suspicious in Stanley Street in the days leading up to this incident."
The police say there is nothing to suggest that there is any risk to the wider public.
People can speak to officers either face to face in the area, by ringing 101 extension 69191 or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Two people have been charged after a woman was attacked and robbed on a Metro in North Shields.
The robbery happened on Saturday 6 April when a woman was approached while travelling on the Metro and punched in the face. She was also kicked and bitten and had her mobile phone stolen.
Police have now arrested two people in connection with the incident.
A 15-year-old girl from Newcastle has been charged with robbery and is due to appear at court in Newcastle today.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted robbery and is also due to appear at court today.
Police have released CCTV pictures of people they would like to speak after a woman was attacked on the Metro.
A 22-year-old woman was travelling on the Metro on the evening of Saturday 6 April when she was approached by a girl who punched her in the face.
The woman was also kicked and bitten before she had her phone stolen.
The attack happened just before the Metro got into North Shields station travelling from Whitley Bay.
Police want to speak to the man and woman in the photos as they believe they may have information that could help their investigation.
Anyone who recognises them is being asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191.
A 24-year-old man has been jailed following a crackdown on drugs in North Shields.
Ian Maholem, of Tonbridge Avenue, was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison for possession of a Class C drug with intent to supply with an additional three-week sentence to run concurrently for possession of cannabis.
Maholem was targeted by the police when more than 160 tamazepam tablets were recovered along with two bags of cannabis from an address on Albion Road.
Officers also recovered two mobile phones, £200 cash and drug paraphernalia.
– Neighbourhood Inspector Geoff Cross"This serves as a warning to criminals that we are watching and will catch those involved in drug-related crimes.
"Maholem is just one example of an offender who we've put behind bars. Our team uses intelligence to monitor drug activity in the area and we're aware of key players and hotspot areas.
"It is part of our crackdown on crime and disorder in the area. We're listening to the concerns of residents and ensuring that we keep their neighbourhood a safe place to live."
"Anyone with any concerns can contact the team at any time."
The North Shields Neighbourhood Team can be contacted on 101 ext 69191 or via email at northshields.npt@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
