Bedfordshire Police

Police say Bedford ‘North Wing’ fire may have been arson

Bedfordshire Police have launched an appeal for witness, saying they suspected the fire at Bedford Hospital's 'North Wing' was arson. Fire crews from Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire...

Crash at Clapham Sainsbury’s leaves driver trapped

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently working to rescue a driver who has become trapped in their car after an accident at Clapham Sainsbury's...

Mobile robbery outside Bedford Corn Exchange

A man was threatened and robbed of his mobile phone and bag outside Bedford Corn Exchange last night, 30 December. At around 9.30pm, the victim was approached...

Police hunt Cardington Road hit-and-run driver

A cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision on Christmas Eve near Tesco on Cardington Road...

Travellers’ site plots in Cardington ordered to close

Bedfordshire Police and Bedford Borough Council have secured a closure order on five plots at a traveller's site in Cardington following reports of criminal activity...

Bedfordshire Police targetting illegal activity at Bedford Prison

A new Bedfordshire Police operation has been targeting 'throw overs' and other illegal activity at Bedford Prison. As well as more patrols at key times around the prison..

Stolen copper cable could create health risk

Bedfordshire Police have warned that copper cable, recently stolen in a burglary from Twinwoods Business Park, could create a health risk as it's coated in Asbestos.

Police hunt for man who sexually assaulted woman in Bedford

Bedfordshire Police are on the hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in the Church Arcade/Dane Street area of Bedford's town centre yesterday evening. The man asked...

Man found guilty of rape near Bedford’s Embankment

Anderson Cosma has been found guilty of raping a woman along Bedford's Embankment back in February, after a three week trial at Luton Crown Court that ended on Friday 14 December...

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