UK Policing News

Three men who were arrested following an ATM attack at a supermarket in Poynton have now been charged. https://www.cheshire.police.uk/news/cheshire/news/articles/2026/5/three-men-charged-following-atm-attack-in-poynton/ Good arrest by police have now been charged with one count of burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal.👏

A week of proactive and targeted operations by Bedfordshire Police’s Boson guns and gangs unit has resulted in major drug seizures, weapon recoveries and several men being charged and remanded into custody. https://www.beds.police.uk/news/bedfordshire/news/2026/may/charges-secured-and-drugs-and-weapons-seized-in-busy-week-for-boson-unit/ Good work by beds police in leading to the arrest of four men and recovery of an estimated £40,000 worth of suspected Class A and Class B drugs. Multiple knives, e-bikes and a firearm were also seized.👏

A prolific shop thief is behind bars after targeting the same store in Sandwell eight times during a matter of weeks. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/may/prolific-shop-thief-jailed-after-officer-puts-a-stop-to-crime-spree/ Well done that officer who arrested the Prolific shop thief and now behind bars.👏

Three men from Liverpool have been jailed today, Tuesday 5 May, for a series of cash machine thefts across different counties and stealing emergency cutting equipment used to save peoples’ lives. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2026/may-2026/three-men-sentenced-for-cash-machine-thefts-across-multiple-counties/ Good work by MSP in bringing them to justice👏 for cash machine thefts across multiple counties and behind bars , but the sentence for the damage they done to the cash machines and the theft of high-powered cars and emergency services cutting equipment they should have been given a lot longer sentence .☹️

A former supply teacher from Greater Manchester has been charged with child sex offences, including upskirting and voyeurism, following a GMP investigation. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/may/Former-supply-teacher-charged-with-child-sex-offences-including-upskirting-in-schools/ Good work by GMP in bringing him to justice Abusali Rahman (29/08/1989), a British national of Bangladeshi ethnicity from Salford, is remanded in custody after being charged with the following offences and good he has been been remanded in custody till his case comes to court👏

A series of intelligence-led warrants at addresses in Doncaster has seen officers seize loaded firearms, ammunition, stolen motorbikes and large quantities of cash, with two arrested on suspicion of money laundering. https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/news/may-2026/loaded-firearms-ammunition-stolen-motorbikes-and-cash-seized-in-intelligence-led-warrants/ Good work by officers with warrants at addresses in Doncaster has seen officers seize loaded firearms, ammunition, stolen motorbikes and large quantities of cash, with two arrested on suspicion of money laundering and was also arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.👏

Our dedicated Commercial Vehicle Unit has joined with partners to carry out a major road safety operation with colleagues from across the country. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/may/major-vehicle-crime-operation-sees-dozens-of-vehicles-checked/ Good crackdown by by WMP Roads Policing and Commercial Vehicle Unit in targeting illegal and unsafe commercial vehicles. and18 were immediately prohibited from the roads due to serious safety issues, while four had no insurance.👏

Three men have been jailed for almost 30 years after a teenager was seriously injured when shot following disorder in Birmingham. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/may/three-jailed-after-shooting-in-birmingham/ Good work by Major Crime Unit in arresting Lamar Anderson, Jeheim Wilson and Kaine Dowe for the use of a firearm and now behind bars.👏

Four people, including a pensioner, have been taken to hospital after shots were fired from a vehicle in south London. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/four-people-shot-in-london/ar-AA22fPjH?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EDGEDSE&cvid=69f710927fa14177bf31d763f51d55db&ei=34 Police need to find out fast who is behind this shooting and soon.😡

A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to 23 years after being convicted of multiple sexual abuse offences involving seven children. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/man-jailed-for-multiple-sexual-abuse-offences-involving-seven-children Good work by the NCA in bringing man to justice and jailed for 23 years 👏

A man has been given an extended 18-and-a-half-year sentence after being found guilty of attempt rape at a Bradford park. https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/man-jailed-attempt-rape-peel-park-bradford Good work by WYP in bringing him to justice and he was given an extended sentence of 18 and a half years. He must serve 14 and a half years in jail before being considered for parole and the rest will be on licence. 👏

A man has been jailed for his involvement in a large conspiracy to steal vehicles across the Black Country. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2026/may/man-jailed-for-conspiracy-to-steal-cars-from-black-country/ Good work by officers in catching the man who steals cars and brought to justice and now behind bars.👏

A gang of Romanian cable thieves caught red-handed after dressing in orange hi-vis jackets to pose as legitimate workmen have all been jailed for three years. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15782965/Gang-Romanian-cable-thieves-jailed-caught-red-handed-dressed-hi-vis-jackets-pose-legitimate-workmen.html the gang triggered an alarm, and a nearby police armed response unit caught them in the act 👏and jailed hope they get deported after there sentences .

During a warrant in Highfields, the small but mighty nose of PD Taffy led his handler to thousands of pounds of cash, believed to be gained by criminal activity. https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/news/april-2026/pd-taffy-finds-cash-during-doncaster-warrant/ Job well done by the dog🐶 Taffy found significant piles of cash, hidden in a bedroom and the man was wanted for immigration offences and remains in police custody.👏

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed in connection with a rape in Oxford city centre in 2014. https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-valley/news/2026/april/27-04-26/man-jailed-in-connection-with-rape--oxford/ Good work by police in bringing him to justice after he who released him on bail and Karis fled the country and Thames Valley Police ensured his Fail to Appear warrant was re-issued, so when he did re-enter the country in Kent in July last year, he was arrested and now behind bars.👏