Category: Crime
Bedfordshire Police officer wins regional accolade at national bravery award
PC Christopher Willcox-Cassidy was recognised in the 24th annual Police Bravery Awards held by the Police Federation of England and Wales. The event, sponsored by Police Mutual England and Wales, showcases the work of police officers who perform outstanding acts of bravery while on or off duty.
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Police advice following a series of number plate thefts
Bedfordshire Police are issuing advice to motorists following a number of reports that number plates have been stolen from vehicles.
Thefts have been reported in Biggleswade, Bromham, Harlington and Shefford.
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Five arrested for human trafficking offences after warrant
Five people have been arrested in Bedford on suspicion of human trafficking offences after a major operation targeting a suspected organised crime group.
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E-fit issued in renewed appeal following Wyboston sexual assault
Police have issued an e-fit image of a man they are seeking, in a renewed appeal for information to a sexual assault in Wyboston in June.
At around 8.30am on Friday 28 June, a woman was walking along a footpath between The Lane and Chawston Lane when she was approached by a man who then assaulted her.
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Street Watch volunteers rack up over 550 hours during patrols
Street Watch volunteers across Bedfordshire clocked up almost 600 hours in patrol time over the past three months. This is equal to patrolling 24 hours a day for 24 days.
Bedfordshire currently has 15 Street Watch groups based county-wide, made up of 150 volunteers.
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Marston Against Crime’s first public meeting
Marston Against Crime was formed by Jeanette Little in June after numerous criminal and suspicious incidents in the village. Since the Facebook group was started on 1st June, over 560 people have joined. This was its first public meeting.
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Have your say in Bedfordshire Police’s sexual harassment survey
The Government has given police forces the option of whether or not to adopt misogyny or misandry as a form of hate crime for recording purposes, to gain an idea of the scale of the problem.
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Parents urged to pass on advice following bike robberies
Crime prevention advice following a series of robberies where bicycles have been stolenParents in...
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Bedfordshire Police moves the county’s 11 weapons bins to new locations
Following research into the use and effectiveness of the bins in their previous locations, cross matched with intelligence about Bedfordshire’s serious youth violence hotspots, Bedfordshire Police has selected new locations for the bins.
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PCC launches new support service for those in mental health crisis
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway launched two initiatives, and led a celebration of the county’s inspirational women, at an event held at Wrest Park, Silsoe, on Tuesday 2 July 2019.
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Do not let burglars target your home this summer
Opportunist burglars target homes with open windows or patio doors
Bedfordshire Police has a standalone unit dedicated to tackling burglary. Operation Maze officers work to identify long-term crime hotspots, short-term spikes and key offending patterns. As well as investigating offences and carrying out disruptive tactics against known burglars.
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Warning after spate of distraction burglaries
Bedfordshire Police is issuing advice to residents following a spate of distraction burglaries targeting the elderly.
A number of similar incidents have been reported across Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.
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