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Bedford man wanted for drugs and firearms offences

Bedfordshire Police have released photos of a Bedford man wanted by police for drugs and firearms offences. Adam Hyski-Lesniak is 40 years old, 5’10” and has a tribal tattoo on his left wrist...

Man arrested following Chaucer Road incident

Bedfordshire Police attended Chaucer Road this morning (Wednesday) following reports of a disturbance. It has been confirmed that a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of criminal...

Teenager dies in hospital after Cardington lock rescue

It has been confirmed that an 18-year-old who was in a critical condition after getting in trouble at Cardington lock on Friday (16 June), passed away in hospital later that day. The young man was playing...

Jail for man who raped two men he met on Grindr at his Bedford home

A man who violently raped two men he met through the dating app Grindr has been convicted at Luton crown court. Two victims came forward independently of one another to report attacks by Mohammed...

Emergency services rescue man from Cardington Lock

A man remains in critical condition after emergency services rescued him from Cardington Lock on Friday (16 June) afternoon. Crews were called to Cardington Lock at 4:30pm, following reports of a man...

Former Bedfordshire Police chief constable recognised in King’s Honours List

Former Bedfordshire Chief Constable Garry Forsyth has today (Saturday) been recognised in King Charles’ inaugural Birthday Honours List. Mr Forsyth, who began his career in 1994, served with Bedfordshire...

Final Yarl’s Wood escapee arrested by Bedfordshire Police

After 13 men broke through the perimeter fence at an immigration removal centre near Milton Ernest in early May, an eighth man has been arrested. The man in his 20s was arrested by Bedfordshire Police...

Bedfordshire Police secures first ever forced marriage conviction

A violent man who forced someone to marry him so he could stay in the UK, subjecting her to physical and mental abuse, has become the first person to be convicted of a forced marriage offence in Bedfordshire...

Man in his 40s arrested and cannabis plants valued at £86.5k seized in police raid

A Bedford man in his 40s was among several people arrested during multiple warrants carried out by Bedfordshire Police last week. He was arrested on Wednesday (7 June) during a warrant at Boyde...

Poets area children’s home plans resubmitted

“Even with the best will” a property in Bedford’s Poets area is not suitable for conversion to a children’s home, an objector has said. Plans to convert 4 Milton Road from a house in multiple occupancy (HMO)...

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