Bedfordshire Police

Gender pay gap revealed at local organisations on International Women’s Day

Three organisations in Bedford were thrust into the spotlight on International Women's Day (IWD) (8 March) but not necessarily for the right reason. Bedfordshire Police, Bedford College and Cranfield University...

Armed police respond to Sandhurst Road fight

Bedfordshire Police were called at around 4.30pm last Friday (5 March) to reports of a fight in Sandhurst Road, Bedford. Officers attended the scene and arrested two men...

Van driver sought as potential witness to A422 layby assault in Stagsden

Following an incident in which a man was assaulted in a layby on the A422, Bedfordshire Police is appealing for a van driver to come forward. The incident took place between...

Police confirm body of 62-year-old woman found in river near Barkers Lane

Police looking for a missing woman have found a body in the River Great Ouse in Bedford. In a comment on their Twitter page, Bedfordshire Police said: "We have confirmed a body...

Bedford man charged with sexual offences following incident in Shortstown

A man has been charged with rape in connection with an incident in Shortstown on Tuesday (23 February). Daniel Graham, 33, of Warwick Avenue, Bedford, was charged with rape, sexual assault...

Bedfordshire’s real police issue warning after reports of fake police scam

Bedfordshire Police are warning people to be aware of people posing as police to try and scam their victims of thousands of pounds. A woman was recently contacted by someone claiming to be a police officer...

Police ask for help to find Bedford burglar

A Bedford man wanted in connection to burglary offences is being hunted by police and they want your help tracking him down. Graham Pinsent, 51, of Goldington Road is described as white, slim and...

Man charged with robbery and GBH after Stanley Street burglary

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that a man has been charged in relation to an incident on Stanley Street on 29 January. Patrick McCann, 50, of Queen Street, Bedford was charged with robbery and grievous bodily harm...

Police release e-fit of man wanted for rape of boy in Bromham in 2018

Officers from Bedfordshire Police's Public Protection Unit have released an e-fit image and are appealing for information, after a boy recently reported being raped in Bromham in 2018...

Appeal for information after Stanley Street burglary

Bedfordshire Police have appealed for information after a burglary last week in the Prime Ministers area of Bedford. Between 8pm and 9pm on Friday (29 January), a man entered a property in Stanley Street...

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