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“Urgent action” needed to protect staff at local One Stop targeted by criminals

Calls have been made to do more to protect staff and tackle retail crime after a local One Stop was burgled and suffered an increase in shoplifting incidents in recent weeks...

Cross-party MPs and PCC welcome government increase in funding to county’s police force

After campaigning for fairer funding for Bedfordshire Police, the borough's Police and Crime Commissioner and MPs have welcomed the news that the force will see a 6.6 per cent increase...

Two teenagers arrested after threatening members of the public with a knife

Two teenagers have been arrested following incidents at Bedford College on Cauldwell Street and St Paul's Square in Bedford that took place on the morning of Tuesday, 28 January. The pair - both under 18 - were believed to be carrying...

Search continues as police thank public for help to find missing Jenny

Bedfordshire Police is continuing to search for a missing woman from Bedford who was last seen over a week ago. Jennifer, 41, also known as Jenny, was last seen around the George Street area of the town last Saturday (25 January) at around...

Jail for depraved man who travelled to Bedford to rape a child

A man who flew from the US to Bedford after arranging to rape a child has been jailed for more than 11 years. In February last year, Rahamim Shy, 47, a former advisor to the US Government...

Bedfordshire Police praised for innovation but urged to improve response times and victim care

A new inspection of Bedfordshire Police has commended the force for its innovation and crime prevention efforts but highlighted concerns over response times, victim support, and...

Police increasingly concerned for welfare of missing Bedford woman

Police searching for a missing woman who was last seen in Bedford on Saturday are repeating their appeal for the public’s help to locate her. Jennifer, also known as Jenny, 41, was last seen around...

PCC says majority are “supportive” of proposed council tax rise

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has proposed a council tax increase of £14 for Band D properties in a report to be presented at next week’s Police and Crime Panel...

Police appeal for help to find missing woman

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for help from the public to find a woman who hasn't been seen since Saturday (25 January). Jennifer, also known as Jenny, is 41 and was last seen wearing a dark hooded top and a bobble hat...

Police urge people to help with crackdown on drugs supply networks as Bedford man charged

Bedfordshire Police have seized large quantities of drugs and charged a man as part of their ongoing efforts to tackle drug supply networks across the county. On Monday (20 January)...

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