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Appeal for witnesses to rape – West Berkshire
09:54 12/07/2026Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage to a rape in Padworth Common, West Berkshire.
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Man jailed for murder - Reading
16:51 03/07/2026Following an investigation by the Thames Valley Police Major Crime Unit, a man has been sentenced to prison for murder in Reading.
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Man jailed for multiple domestic abuse offences – Reading
14:47 22/06/2026Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been jailed for multiple domestic abuse offences in Reading.
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Award winning operation tackles the £3.2m retail crime problem through partnership and prevention
10:01 15/05/2026A targeted operation in Reading town centre, which has won the Thames Valley Police 2026 Laycock Award, is delivering significant reductions in crime, catching the offenders who drive the problem and reducing the impact on shop staff, businesses and the wider community.
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Special memorial stone dedicated to brave police officer unveiled by national police charity
14:55 23/04/2026At 11 am on Thursday, the 23rd of April 2026, the Police Memorial Trust formally unveiled a specially commissioned memorial stone dedicated to the memory of Police Constable Andrew Harper of Thames Valley Police.
Crimes and priorities
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Drug activity and issues with E-Bikes and E-Scooters that are being used on the Recreation Ground, Recreation Road Burghfield Common.
Action taken:
This priority will continue into our new set of priorities as it’s a concern raised by the community and officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing team will continue to conduct foot patrol in and around the area.
On 28th of June 2026 a male was stopped and searched on the Recreation Road and a small amount of herbal cannabis was located on him. He was issued with a Community Resolution.
The team has now seized 20 E-Scooters across the Policing area for the neighbourhood.
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Retail crime Co-Op Victoria Road Mortimer. Repeated incidents of shoplifting from the Co-Op Mortimer.
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Update: A male was arrested and charged on 26/04/2026 for 15 thefts from the CO-OP Mortimer and 1 Public Order Offence against staff at the same location.
He is due in court in June 2026 for sentencing.
We will continue to support our local businesses. Update from court, the male in question was convicted of the offences mentioned above. He was made subject to a drug rehabilitation order. -
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Anti-Social behaviour in Bunces Lane, Burghfield Common, and surrounding areas. There have been reports of people firing catapults at properties in the area, causing damage.
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Again this month we have seen a reduction in report of catapults in this area however it would seem that the issue has moved to the Mortimer area. There have been recent reports of eggs being thrown at houses in Burghfield Common.
This issue will remain our priority over the coming month.