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Man who pleaded guilty to murder has sentence increased
15:15 23/07/2026A man who pleaded guilty to murder, and was jailed, has had his sentence increased following a hearing at the Criminal Court of Appeal.
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Appeal in connection with assault – Harwell
18:25 19/07/2026Thames Valley Police is appealing for information in connection with an assault in Harwell.
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Child sexual exploitation warrants executed – Oxford
11:08 17/07/2026Thames Valley Police has carried out a series of warrants in Oxford in relation to non-recent group-based child sexual exploitation.
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Police investigation into Bicester Motion deaths completed and handed over to HSE
10:05 06/07/2026Thames Valley Police has concluded its investigation into the tragic deaths at Bicester Motion last year and handed primacy to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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Appeal to find man wanted on recall to prison – Banbury
16:22 26/06/2026Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help to find a man with links to Banbury who is wanted on recall to prison.
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We have been informed of anti social driving in the town centre, next to the football club and on Monahan Way in Carterton. Loud Exhausts was also mentioned on New Road in Bampton.
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Driving operations will be conducted on the areas mentioned above with enforcement following on from that. Public should expect to see a police presence and liaising with the RAF Police. This is being followed by with intel from the RAF. Areas have been patrolled and no ASB driving witnessed apart from an E-bike which made off from officers.
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We have been informed by the public about Youth Persons causing issues on the recreational grounds. We have ben told about shopliftings, shouting/intimidation, drug use and drinking.
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There is an on going operation to tackle ASB in the town. Officers are looking to work more closely with the community to identify offenders.
These offenders have been identified and spoken to by officers. The amount of reports has dropped dramatically.
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We have been informed about drug use in multiple locations across Carterton.
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OFFICERS FROM THE LOCAL NHPTs HAVE CARRIED OUT AN OPERATION TO TARGET DRUG SUPPLY IN THE AREA. RESULT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON SOCIAL MEDIA