Bedfordshire Police

22 new student officers welcomed into Bedfordshire Police force

Bedfordshire Police held a graduation ceremony on Tuesday (20 October) to welcome 22 new student officers into force. The officers can now...

Arrest made in connection with robbery of blind man

A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the robbery of blind man in Bedford earlier this month. On 7 October, a blind man...

Police appeal for information after armed burglars forced entry into Ossory Way property

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for information from the public following an aggravated burglary in Bedford. Three men forced their way into a property...

Three arrested after Bedford stabbing leaves man fighting for his life

Three people have been arrested after a stabbing in Alexandra Road, Bedford last night (Saturday). A man in his 20s  was found on the Road with several stab wounds at around 9pm last...

Police in attendance as traffic woes hit Interchange Retail Park again

Bedfordshire Police have issued a warning for motorists to avoid the Interchange Retail Park this evening (Friday) after heavy traffic has built up in...

Witnesses sought after blind man is robbed in Greyfriars

A blind man - on his way home for volunteering for a local charity - was robbed in Bedford, in a crime that police have described as 'horrible'...

Four year jail term for Midland Road robber who tried to hide in basement

A man has been jailed for more than four years after being spotted by police committing a robbery and then attempting to hide in a basement...

Three arrested and 12 dogs recovered following warrants

A woman and two men from St Albans have been arrested by detectives investigating the theft of a number of dogs from a Bedfordshire kennel...

Gridlock at Interchange Retail Park as B530 roadworks cause traffic chaos

Traffic at the Interchange Retail Park has ground to a standstill this afternoon, with some customers reporting taking two hours to get out of the car...

Grange Academy pupils and staff devastated after Forest School equipment theft

Staff, pupils and parents at Kempston's Grange Academy have been left devastated after tools and equipment for their new Forest School were stolen...

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