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Update on the death of a man - Reading
18:49 14/08/2026Yesterday we appealed to the public for information following the death of a man in Reading on Wednesday (12/8).
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Appeal for information in connection with the death of a man – Reading
17:09 13/08/2026Thames Valley Police is appealing for information following the death of a man in Reading yesterday (12/8).
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Man sentenced for stalking, actual bodily harm and controlling or coercive behaviour - Newbury
16:31 12/08/2026Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced stalking, actual bodily harm and controlling or coercive behaviour in Newbury.
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Man jailed for dealing class A drugs – Reading
17:11 17/02/2026Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for drugs supply offences in Reading.
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Missing man found - Newbury
10:39 16/08/2025A man reported missing from Newbury has been located safe and well.
Crimes and priorities
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Inconsiderate and illegal riding of motorcycles and electric scooters in public areas along with vehicles causing issues in community car parks and near community centres in Lower Caversham. Delivery vehicles and electric bikes on footpaths in residential areas.
Action taken:
Key areas are being patrolled on a regular basis and officers are allocating time to target the issue committed to showing police awareness, presence and gain experience in best approach. ASB surveys have shown strong public concern for the issue so NHPT time is being allocated accordingly, to dedicate officer time and utilising other NHPT resources from other areas.
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Retail crime - Identifying repeated shopliftings within Caversham, liaising with other neighbourhood teams to identify patterns early and arresting prolific, persistent or aggressive offenders. Supporting store action where possible and providing advice on removing known offenders.
Action taken:
Fast time identification of suspects for shoplifting and working closely with stores to identify offenders and gather evidence for early arrests. Conducting plain clothes patrols and monitoring locations at key times to catch offenders actively stealing, led by information analysis of recent offending and liaising with staff. Liaising with Retail Crime Team and prioritising offenders to ensure patterns of offending are dealt with and aggressive or violent offenders are identified early on and arrested.
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Acquisitive crime, including business burglaries in Lower Caversham.
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NHPT are monitoring reports for incidents of interest or patterns of offending along with monitoring known offenders for like offences such as shoplifting or theft from motor vehicles. Officers are taking ownership of investigations wherever possible and liaising with victims to ensure best possible service is delivered, golden hour enquiries are completed and evidence obtained is maximised. Neighbourhood officers are liaising with detectives, community leaders and staff/management to identify offenders and prioritise persistent suspects.