Crime & Safety Teenager on E-Scooter Intimidating Residents 21 May 2026 Nicholas A teenage boy on an electric scooter has been knocking on doors and intimidating residents on Fishers Lane. Police are appealing for information to identify the rider. Privately owned e-scooters…
Crime & Safety PCSO Ali Blood’s Busy Week 21 May 2026 Nicholas PCSO Ali Blood of the Abingdon Neighbourhood Team had a busy set of shifts last week. The team reminds residents to call 999 in an emergency or report crime online.
Crime & Safety Meet Police at Burnham Park 21 May 2026 Nicholas Thames Valley Police are hosting a community event at Burnham Park on 23rd May. Residents can meet their local neighbourhood team and share concerns about their area.
Crime & Safety PCSOs Talk Knife Crime 21 May 2026 Nicholas PCSOs Claire Hewett and Graham Davey visited Sonning Common Primary School and Maiden Erlegh/Chiltern Edge Academy to give crime prevention talks. The talks focused on knife crime as part of…
Crime & Safety Operation Cuts £3.2m Retail Crime 21 May 2026 Nicholas A targeted operation in Reading town centre has won the Thames Valley Police 2026 Laycock Award for delivering significant reductions in crime. The operation has caught offenders and reduced the…
Crime & Safety Soldier Dies After Fall at Windsor Horse Show 21 May 2026 Nicholas A soldier from the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, has died after falling from their horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The incident occurred at around 7pm on 15…
Crime & Safety PC Charged With Sexual Assault 21 May 2026 Nicholas A serving Thames Valley Police constable, PC Brendon Dowd, has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident in Reading. The alleged incident occurred in St Mary's Butts…
Crime & Safety Two Charged Over Land Rover Thefts 21 May 2026 Nicholas Mohammed Haji and Abu-Backar Hajiawes, both from Birmingham, have been charged with theft of motor vehicle offences and knife possession. The charges relate to the theft of three Land Rover…
Crime & Safety Thames Valley Police Launches Video Response Service 21 May 2026 Nicholas Thames Valley Police has rolled out its Rapid Video Response service to improve support for domestic abuse victims. The service provides an immediate video call with a frontline officer for…
Crime & Safety Operation Cuts £3.2m Retail Crime 15 May 2026 Nicholas A targeted operation in Reading town centre has reduced retail crime by 12.5%, tackling the £3.2m problem through partnership and prevention. The operation, which won the Thames Valley Police 2026…