Northampton rapist among these 17 faces of jailed criminals whose stories this newspaper brought you during August 2025

Those behind bars include an Xbox thief, ‘predatory’ sex offender, drug dealer, thug who tried to strangle a police dog, robber who stole taxi, man charged after 130mph police chase on A43 and an arsonist who set himself on fire…

These are the faces of 17 county criminals who were jailed for serious offences across Northamptonshire and beyond, and whose often shocking stories this newspaper brought to you during the month of August 2025.

17. John Joyce

The 25-year-old was banned from driving when he robbed a taxi driver of his Toyota Prius in Gipsy Lane, Irchester — where Joyce lived in the traveller site — in December 2024 He was also sentenced for assaulting a woman in Desborough in December 2023 and jailed for a total of 46 months. Photo: Northamptonshire Police

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18. Scott Foran

The 44-year-old thief was jailed after admitting targeting Northampton homes in December 2024 and assaulting a police officer. Foran, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to three years, nine months. Photo: Northamptonshire Police

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