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Bedford man jailed for attempted rape after “life changing” attack

A Bedford man has been jailed for more than five years for attempting to rape a woman in 2021, following a RASSO investigation and conviction at Luton Crown Court...

Kempston man jailed after pleading guilty to 20 child sex offences

A 34-year-old man from Kempston has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of sexually manipulating two young girls in the West Midlands and Hertfordshire...

Sharnbrook man pleads not guilty to rape charge in Philip Young trial

A man from Sharnbrook has pleaded not guilty to rape in a trial alongside Philip Young, who has pleaded guilty to 40 sexual offences against his former wife. Norman Macksoni, 47, of...

Life sentence for violent rapist

A man from Milton Keynes has been sentenced to life imprisonment for violently assaulting and raping a woman whilst he was living in Bedford. In October 2025, Jamal Jeng, 28, was...

Man from Sharnbrook among six others charged with over 60 sexual offences against one woman

Wiltshire Police has charged six men - including one from Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire - with more than 60 sexual offences against one adult victim over a 13-year period...

Woman’s courage praised as attacker jailed for five and a half years

A 44 year old man previously from Bedford has been jailed for five and a half years after sexually assaulting a woman while she slept following a party, with Bedfordshire Police praising the victim’s...

“The system isn’t working”: Call for change as just 5% of Bedfordshire rape cases lead to charges

Only 5% of rape and sexual offence reports to Bedfordshire Police led to a charge last year. The force says it is improving its response through the national Op Soteria plan and dedicated victim support teams...

Bedford man jailed for eight years following prolonged sexual assault investigation

A 34-year-old man from Bedford has been convicted and sentenced following a prolonged investigation into a series of offences against the same female victim. Zac Porter-Harris...

Monthly column: Misogynistic crime is wrong

In this month’s column, Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, writes about how he is driving system change and long-term prevention to stop violence against women...

Two jailed for sexually assaulting children as Bedfordshire Police targets abusers

Two men have been jailed for a total of 23 years following separate investigations by Bedfordshire Police into serious sexual offences involving children. Tevin Sherif, 21...

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