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Shoplifter given tougher restrictions following further offences
13:54 23/10/2026A prolific Telford shoplifter has had additional conditions added to his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being found guilty of further offences.
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New website launched to help communities be better prepared for emergencies
14:37 07/09/2026People across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, and Worcestershire are being encouraged to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies with the launch of a new website from the West Mercia Local Resilience Forum (LRF).
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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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Crimes
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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.
- Conduct further neighbourhood surveys to identify areas of concern. -
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Drugs - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns
Action taken:
We will:
- Carry out targeted patrols focusing on areas with intel for drug use and dealing.
- Work with the community to collect all relevant information around drug dealing and use in the area
- Conduct stop searches and build cases for warrants to target dealing in the area. -
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ASB: 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 ASB using policing powers.
- Provide crime prevention advice to victims and local neighbourhoods being targeted by offenders
- work with partner agencies to deliver a joined up approach.