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Warning to make sure motorbikes are safe and secure
11:42 13/07/2026Motorbike owners are being urged to make sure their two wheelers are being kept safe and secure when not in use as the hotter weather continues.
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Former care home manager abused position to steal thousands off resident
12:58 07/07/2026A former care home manager who abused her position to steal £22,500 off one of her vulnerable residents has been given a suspended sentence at court.
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WANTED: Emma Strunk
14:51 02/06/2026Can you help us find Emma Strunk who is wanted on recall to prison?
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Mature drivers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire invited to attend virtual reality awareness sessions
15:43 15/05/2026Mature drivers across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are invited to book a free place at one of the mature driver awareness sessions which are taking place across the two counties over the summer.
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Arrest and vehicles seized in rural crime day of action
09:43 15/05/2026A large-scale day of action took place in and around Ross on Wye on Wednesday (13 May) as West Mercia Police joined forces with partners to clamp down on rural crime.
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Priority:
Issue: Retail crime
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.
Action taken:
We will:
- Engage regularly with retailers providing a consistent approach to investigating thefts.
- Conduct high visibility patrols at high harm places engaging with staff to protect them from incidents of violence and harassment.
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Issue: ASB
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.
Action taken:
We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.
- Ensure high visibility patrols are conducted in areas of concerns at relevant times.
- Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus. -
Priority:
Issue: Drug activity
You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing concerns.
Action taken:
We will:
- Identify and disrupt those involved in drug activity.
- Conduct high visibility patrols in areas of heightened concern, making use of police powers such as stop and search where applicable.
- Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus.