begging

Cashless car parking at Lurke Street to deter “aggressive begging”

Lurke Street Car Park will only take cashless payments from next month after an increase in reports of "aggressive begging" at the multistorey car park. From Monday, 5 August 2024, shoppers...

‘Threatening and violent’ beggar handed Criminal Behaviour Order

A 38-year-old man has been banned from begging in Bedford town centre and attending any Tesco supermarket after threatening numerous members of the public. Mohammed Ouadi of Bedford...

Police share photo of prolific beggar banned from Bedford

Bedfordshire Police have shared a photograph of the prolific beggar banned this week from the town centre. Adam Bullard was issued with a Criminal...

Prolific beggar banned from Bedford town centre for three years

A prolific beggar in Bedford town centre has been issued with a court order following a hearing at Luton Magistrates’ Court. On Thursday (9 January) Adam...

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