Bedfordshire Police

Baby killer gets life after murdering eight-week-old daughter

Kevin Eves, 37, of Coppice Farm Road, in Penn, High Wycombe, was jailed today at the Central Criminal Court in London for the murder of his baby daughter, Harper Marie Denton. Eves...

Teenager stabbed on London Road

A 17-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, after being stabbed on London Road, Bedford. Police were called to the scene earlier this afternoon and the teenager...

Bedfordshire Police target uninsured drivers this November

Police are targeting uninsured drivers in Bedfordshire this month and asking if the risks of not having cover are really worth it.    

Bedfordshire Police “committed to tackling all types of child sexual abuse”

Bedfordshire Police have responded to an NSPCC report which found that sex crimes against children in the county had risen by over 100% in the last four years. Responding to the...

Teenage victim tells court of her relief once her abuse was discovered

A teenage victim who endured two years of abuse has told a court of her relief at its discovery, now that 50-year-old man has been jailed for six years...

Fifteen Bedford gang members convicted over a string of drug offences

Fifteen men have been convicted of a range of offences linked to a Bedford drugs gang, including attempting to smuggle drugs into Luton Crown Court.

Teenager aged 15 amongst five charged after major Bedford drugs bust

Five people, including a 15-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy, have been charged and a further two arrested on suspicion of drug offences after...

Sex crimes against children rise by over 100% in Bedfordshire

The NSPCC is calling for a transformation of the support system for children who have been abused after it was revealed sex crimes against Bedfordshire children have risen...

Rural crime across Bedford Borough targeted in week of action

Bedfordshire Police's Sentinel Rural team has part in a national week of action to target a variety of rural crimes in the area. In partnership with the National Farmers’...

Joint police and HMRC operation targets car washes on Anti-Slavery Day

Bedfordshire Police and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have carried out targeted visits at a number of car washes to combat modern slavery and exploitation.

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