Survey finds strong levels of public confidence in Police Scotland

Strong levels of public confidence in Police Scotland have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the majority of people supporting our approach to keeping people safe. When asked for their opinion of policing in their local area and concerns regarding their safety and wellbeing, 84% of respondents who took part in the ‘Your Police’ […]
CCTV image released following criminal damage in Bishops Stortford

CCTV image released following criminal damage in Bishops Stortford Police are issuing CCTV of a man that may be able to help with their enquiries following criminal damage caused to a vehicle in Bishop’s Stortford. At 11.45pm on Saturday May 8, damage was caused to the bonnet of a black BMW series 1 car leaving […]
A man has been arrested following an operation by officers to identify potential sexual exploitation in Salisbury

Wiltshire Police’s newly established Exploitation and Missing Team (EMT), has been set up to target adult and child sexual exploitation as well as wider child exploitation in relation to drugs and Organised Criminal Gangs (OCGs). Last week officers visited an address in the Centros Apartments, Fisherton Street after some intelligence work identified it as a […]
Officers searching for a missing man in Bournemouth are appealing for help from the public to find him

It is believed he may be or have been in the areas of Portsmouth, Southampton or Isle of Wight. Mark Kieran Smith, aged 34, was reported missing at 12.14pm on Sunday 16 May 2021. He had last been seen at his family home in Ibberston Road on the evening of Monday 3 May 2021. He […]
A man arrested in connection with disappearance of Agnes Akom

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Agnes Akom from Cricklewood have arrested a man as they continue to search for her. On Monday, 18 May at 11.23pm, a 63 year-old man was arrested in North Acton on suspicion of murder and false imprisonment. He was taken into custody at a north London police station. The man […]
Sussex Police has launched an investigation after a woman suffers serious injuries in Brighton

Officers swiftly responded to a report of noxious substance being thrown over a woman in the doorway of a property in Steine Garden at around 4.20pm on Thursday (20 May). The suspect left the scene prior to police arrival. Officers are conducting a number of fast-time enquiries to identify the suspect and identify any witnesses. […]
Investigation launched after baby is found in Walsall canal

Police investigation after a baby boy was discovered in a canal in Walsall this afternoon (20 May). A passer-by spotted the baby in Rough Wood Country Park, off Hunts Lane in Willenhall at around 1pm. Sadly it has been confirmed that the baby, believed to be a newborn, is dead. We’re now investigating these very […]
Investigation continues following stabbing in Sunbury

Police are continuing to investigate following the serious assault of a man at Sunbury Cross Shopping Centre yesterday (19 May). Officers, including our armed response unit, were called following reports of a large fight which is believed to have broken out at around 5pm outside the front of the Marks and Spencer store. During the […]
Police search for missing Leo Ozawa

Sussex Police is searching for missing 15-year-old Leo Ozawa. Leo was last seen around 11am on Tuesday (May 11) in Belloc Road, Littlehampton, and there is concern for his welfare. He is described as 5’ 9” tall and of medium build. When last seen he was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit and black trainers. If […]
Appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Eltham

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Eltham. At approximately 19:20hrs on Sunday, 16 May the woman, aged in her 60s, was walking in a park just off Glenesk Road, SE9 when she was approached by an unknown male. The male pushed her into bushes and sexually assaulted […]
Firearm recovered following incident in Huyton

Police have a recovered a firearm following an incident in Huyton yesterday evening (Tuesday 18 May). At around 9.30pm we received a report that a shot was fired at a man in the car park of Knowsley Heights. A group of six youths wearing dark clothing were reported to have fled the scene in the […]
Can you help us identify this man in connection with the theft of a bike in Ashford?

Police are looking for the man in our pictures in connection with the theft of a bike from a house in Chesterfield Road, Ashford yesterday (Monday, 17 May) at around 2.45pm. A man was seen to take the bike from the front garden of the victim’s house and when challenged, immediately cycled off in the […]