There's a tense stand-off as officers try to talk down a man brandishing a samurai sword. The cells fill up during a busy Saturday night in Newcastle.

Northumbria Police answer a flood of 999 calls. Plus, officers raid a property they suspect is being used by men to exploit young girls.

A trail of blood leaves officers puzzled. A man high on drink and drugs launches a tirade of abuse and a domestic fight leads to an arrest

A call-out to a stabbing proves far from what it seems. Officers are left baffled when a suspected drink driver passes the breathalyser test.

Police hunt a man wanted for domestic violence. Plus, a tip-off leads to a drugs raid and an uninsured driver gives officers the runaround.

A helicopter hunts for a woman heard screaming in a park. A burglar is arrested twice within days and a row over cigarettes turns nasty.

A high-speed car chase takes a dark turn when officers search the fugitive's abandoned vehicle. Plus, a fight in a bar gets out of hand.

An emergency dash results in a serious collision between the police van and a taxi. Plus, officers race to save a suicidal man.

Cops race to a stabbing outside a pub in Newcastle. Plus, officers bust a cannabis farm.