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MARK TWIZELL, 41, OF OAKVILLE, NORTH SEATON, PLEADED GUILTY TO ASSISTING AN OFFENDER AT NEWCASTLE CROWN COURT 14:59, 03 Jun 2025 A man has admitted helping his friend evade capture from

police by supplying him with a different vehicle after he'd killed a dad in a vicious attack. In 2023, Jake McIntyre attacked pedestrian Andrew Peart after they clashed in what began as

a minor traffic altercation in Guide Post, Northumberland. After words were exchanged, Andrew - who was intoxicated - challenged McIntyre to a fight. Later, McIntyre - who was said to have

had amateur boxing and cage fighting experience - returned to the scene after arming himself with a metal wheel brace and hit Andrew in the head with it after tracking him down. He later

recording himself bragging, saying he had "wrapped a pole around his head". Andrew sustained catastrophic brain injuries and died at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

in Cramlington a week after the attack. McIntyre, of Stakeford Crescent, Stakeford, Ashington was cleared of murder by jurors at Newcastle Crown Court, but convicted of manslaughter and was

jailed for 14 years. During the police investigation, it was revealed that McIntyre had contacted associate Mark Twizell, 41, the morning after the assault – asking for his assistance in

swapping the Mitsubishi for a different vehicle to allow him to evade arrest. Twizell provided a BMW for McIntyre to use, and cars were swapped over near Twizell’s home. During McIntyre’s

trial, a video was also found of him driving around in the white BMW whilst recording on his phone and bragging about administering "street justice". The messages between the pair

also proved Twizell was aware of the attack, that Northumbria Police were investigating, and that Andrew was in hospital fighting for his life. Article continues below A trawl of CCTV also

showed the Mitsubishi being transported to a premises in the Stannington area associated with Twizell – where he would store vehicles. Last year, Twizell, of Oakville, North Seaton, was

charged with assisting an offender. On Tuesday, he appeared at Newcastle Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to the offence. Following the guilty plea, Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Barr,

of Northumbria Police’s Major Investigation Team (MIT), said: “Andrew’s family lost their loved one almost two years ago – and tragically they are still dealing with the fallout of

McIntyre’s thuggish actions that night. As ever, the thoughts of everyone here at Northumbria Police continue to be with Andrew’s loved ones as they navigate this new chapter in their

lives.” See killer Jake McIntyre talking of inflicing 'street justice' Det Ch Inspector Barr added: “Twizell knew about the assault and was deliberately trying to confound the

investigation so McIntyre could evade arrest and key evidence in the case could be disposed of. Of course, we were able to find and arrest McIntyre and piece together how Twizell helped him,

and McIntyre is now serving a 14-year sentence for killing Andrew. “Please know, if you have helped an offender try to evade police or made attempts to hide or destroy evidence – you are as

guilty of committing a crime as they are. We will pursue you to the fullest extent of the law and you could also find yourself in front of the courts and looking at a prison sentence for

your actions.” Article continues below Twizell will return to the court on September 18 to be sentenced.