Bedfordshire Police

Bravery award for PC George Comer who tackled knife-wielding man in Bedford town centre

Bedfordshire Police has recognised the bravery of a police officer who tackled a man who was wielding a knife in Bedford town centre. PC George Comer was commended by the Chief Constable for his bravery during an incident in Bedford town centre in May 2019...

£90k funding to support Bedfordshire victims of sexual assault

£93,323 has been allocated to organisations so they can provide support for victims of serious sexual assaults in Bedfordshire. Five organisations running seven different projects in Bedfordshire...

Witness appeal following aggravated robbery at Avon Drive shop

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after an aggravated robbery at a convenience store in Bedford. The incident took place at the McColl's store on Avon Drive at approximately 6.20pm...

Two North Bedfordshire Cannabis factories shut down

Bedfordshire Police have shut down two cannabis factories in two north Bedfordshire and seized around 100 plants. The raids carried out in Bolnhurst and Sharnbrook on Wednesday and Thursday (13 and...

23-year-old man arrested in connection with Kempston assault

Bedfordshire Police have arrested a man in relation to an assault in Kempston in December, which left a woman with serious facial injuries. The incident happened on Bedford Road on Tuesday 15 December at around 7.30pm...

Did you witness New Year’s Day affray in Offa Street?

Bedfordshire Police is appealing to witnesses to an affray which happened off Ampthill Road at in the early hours of New Year’s Day. The incident took place on Offa Road at around 1am...

Missing: Police continue to appeal for help in finding missing teenager Summer Southam

Police have renewed their appeal for help in finding a teenage girl who has been missing from Bedford since Monday (28 December). Madison McKellar, 15, who was reported missing earlier this week, has been found safe and well....

Appeal after teenager stabbed on Shakespeare Road

A teenager has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the head during a fight on Shakespeare Road, Bedford this morning (Tuesday). 
Bedfordshire Police are now appealing for...

Kempston assault: Police issue CCTV image and make renewed call for information a week on

Police officers were in Bedford Road, Kempston yesterday (Tuesday) making further enquiries a week after a woman was assaulted. They have issued a CCTV photo and further imagery of the distinctive coat...

Bedfordshire Police officers and staff donate presents to elderly patients at Bedford Hospital

Staff and officers at Bedfordshire police have shown they're filled with the spirit of Christmas by donating presents to elderly patients at Bedford Hospital. Many of the patients will be spending...

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