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Man sentenced for driving dumper truck into house
13:44 19/06/2026A man has been sentenced after he drove a stolen dumper truck into a house in Telford, causing extensive damage all while under the influence of cocaine.
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Mature drivers in Shropshire invited to attend free awareness session
15:26 12/03/2026Mature drivers across Shropshire are invited to book a free place at one of our mature driver awareness sessions which are taking place across the county over the coming months.
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Officer shares his ordeal as brutal attackers are sentenced
16:00 20/02/2026A West Mercia Police officer who was viciously attacked and beaten while on duty in Hereford has today (Friday 6 February) spoken about the ordeal that left him with severe physical injuries and long-term mental health issues.
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Rapist given 15-year sentence
16:28 13/02/2026A man has been handed a 15-year custodial sentence for raping a woman in Telford.
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Speeding: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
Action taken:
We will:
- Deal robustly with people committing offences, making use of available equipment such as a Trucam and Speed monitoring devices.
- Complete enforcement campaigns, offering advice, guidance and awareness as well as enforcement.
- Ensure officers positively target areas of heightened concern.
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Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns
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- Carry out high intensity targeted patrols focusing on vulnerable locations and properties.
- Visit local farms and offer preventative advice with specialist departments
- Offer farmers and rural residents Smartwater -
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Theft: This is a priority for the next three months based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.
Action taken:
We will:
- Conduct high visibility foot patrols in problematic areas.
- Deal robustly with people committing offenses using policing powers.
- Provide crime prevention advice to victims and local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders
- conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of concern.