5/1/2012 Crime and policing update
Recent incidents of note
- It has recently been reported, a vehicle in the High Street, Croughton, was broken into between Friday 23 and Wednesday 28 December.
Anyone with information please call us on 101 or alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Local news
Police officers carried out a roadside drink drive check in Brackley on Wednesday 28 December.
- 47 drivers were breathalysed and we are pleased to confirm all were under the limit.
Anyone who suspects a driver in Northamptonshire of taking to the wheel under the influence of drink or drugs is urged to call the Drivewatch Hotline, a 24-hour telephone service, on 0800 174615. This confidential service is regularly monitored and intelligence is followed up by officers. Information can also be emailed to us using the Drivewatch form on the force website at www.northants.police.uk/drivewatch.
News in brief
Officers were out in full force as part of Operation Nightsafe on New Years Eve, which is traditionally the busiest night of the year for the Force. Despite the robust plans in place, the evening was generally calm and the New Year arrived without any major issues in the county. Read more
Completion of the first stage of building works on the new Criminal Justice Centre (CJC) in Northampton has been officially acknowledged with a ‘topping out’ ceremony at the site in Pavilion Drive. Read more
The current drink drive campaign has now resulted in 102 arrests. – Click here to read more
Members of the public can now find all the information they need about personal and home security on a dedicated new web page launched by Northamptonshire Police. The new page provides a ‘one stop shop’ for anyone who wants to find out more about how to prevent crime and reduce their risk of becoming a victim. Read more
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