Bedfordshire Police

Gross misconduct rap for former Beds Police officer who sent inappropriate messages

A former Bedfordshire Police detective constable who sent inappropriate messages to female colleagues over social media, has been found to have...

“Best job in the world” Bedfordshire’s top cop reflects on first year in charge

Bedfordshire's top cop, Chief Constable Garry Forsyth, has said he has the "best job in the world" while reflecting on his first 12 months in charge of Bedfordshire Police. “I’m blown away...

Kempston drug dealer sentenced after brother dobbs him in

Drug dealer Kurt Bygraves was caught when his brother told the police they would find a ‘load more drugs’ in his bedroom. Officers had gone to the home the brothers share...

Eight arrested as weapons and drugs seized in early morning Bedford raids

Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs during early morning police raids in an operation to tackle crime in the town's high rise flats. Concerns about drugs and anti-social...

Elderly woman targeted in Bedford robbery

Bedfordshire Police have issued an appeal to find the man who robbed a Bedford woman in her late 80s yesterday morning (Wednesday). A man forced his way into her property...

Three Bedford PCSO’s awarded for 37 years service

Three Bedford PCSOs, who have served local people for 37 years between them, have been recognised for their work. Emily Hurst, who has served for 12 years, Emma Muggridge...

Shakespeare Road burglar jailed for 30 months after DNA match

A serial burglar who targeted a Bedford house while a young family were away over Christmas was jailed for 30 months yesterday (Monday)...

Applause as Kempston drug property is closed and three arrested

Residents in Kempston applauded officers from the Bedford Community Policing Team, as they completed the execution of a drugs warrant on Thursday...

Missing: Elise Parker-Reynolds from Cardington

Bedfordshire Police are asking for help to find Elise Parker-Reynolds, a 15-year-old who has gone missing from home in Cardington. She was last seen at around...

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