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9 November 2026
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Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU)

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Man living near Bedford tricked out of £300,000 in cryptocurrency fraud

A man living near Bedford lost £300,000 in cryptocurrency after fraudsters posing as police officers tricked him into sharing his account recovery details. The victim, from the Bedford area...
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Police release photos of wanted Yarls Wood escapees

Detectives searching for eight men who escaped from the Yarls Wood immigration removal centre have released images of the last three people they want to find.Arnold Lleshaj, 27, Ervin Morati...
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Criminals across east of England stripped of £5 million as police seize assets

Drug dealers, fraudsters and a murderer are among those being forced to repay their illicitly earned cash and belongings, as specialist financial investigators continue to target the wealth of...
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Dan Vajzovic selected as new DCC for Bedfordshire Police

Dan Vajzovic, the former Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) of the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) has been confirmed as Bedfordshire Police's new Deputy...
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Bedfordshire Police wins World Policing Award for cracking Sony case

Bedfordshire Police’s Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) has beaten over 100 entries from across the globe, and picked up a prestigious award at the World Policing...
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All change at the top as new Bedfordshire Police chief constable sworn in

It was all change at the top at Bedfordshire Police HQ last week as Garry Forsyth was sworn into his new role as chief constable and immediately announced his new deputy. “I am honoured...
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Police raids in Bedford to tackle county drugs lines

Three raids in Bedford have helped police across the eastern region arrest 60 people, charge one man, and bring a victim of modern slavery into protection. The local raids, carried...
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