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Twelve Bedford and Kempston burglaries linked to one suspect as police issue summer security warning

One man has been charged with 12 burglary offences following a major county-wide burglary crackdown and manhunt by Bedfordshire Police. Of the 17 offences investigated as part of...

Moggerhanger pair jailed after post office and shop burglary spree

Two Moggerhanger men have been jailed after carrying out a series of burglaries and thefts targeting post offices, shops and businesses across Bedfordshire and neighbouring counties...

Police issue burglary warning after spate of Bedford Borough break-ins

Bedfordshire Police has issued a burglary warning after four homes were targeted in Bedford and Kempston on 18 October. Officers are urging vigilance as darker evenings return and...

Terrified homeowners lock themselves in bathroom as burglars ransack their house

Two burglars who terrified the homeowners whose property they ransacked have been jailed for a over three years each. Frank Stanley, 21, and Tom Smith, 20, were arrested after officers...

Burglar jailed for Bedford burglary after six-year investigation

A prolific burglar has been sentenced to over two years in prison for his role in a 2019 break-in in Bedford, where valuable watches and cash were stolen. Grellan McCarthy, 38, formerly living in...

Bedfordshire experiences dramatic drop in burglaries

Bedfordshire’s burglary rates have dramatically dropped with almost 100 fewer burglaries in hotspot areas.There were 93 fewer residential burglaries throughout October and November compared...

16-year-old Bedford boys charged after spate of thefts and burglaries

Two 16-year-old Bedford boys have been charged with more than 30 offences, following a spate of car thefts, burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Kempston and Great Denham...

Police ask for help to find Bedford burglar

A Bedford man wanted in connection to burglary offences is being hunted by police and they want your help tracking him down. Graham Pinsent, 51, of Goldington Road is described as white, slim and...

Can you help trace men wanted for Bedfordshire burglaries?

Bedfordshire Police have released images of three men who have been linked to a number of burglaries across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire Police say...

Prolific Bedford burglar jailed after crashing stolen car on CCTV

Stephen McCay, a prolific burglar from Bedford, has been jailed for 30 months (2.5 years) after being found guilty of burglary in the Borough. 26-year-old McCay of High Street, Bedford...

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