Following on from reports of a large disorder involving 40 youths at the Riverside Pub in Lechlade on the evening of 21/07/21, there was a large Police presence due to initial reports of weapons however no weapons were located and the numbers were far smaller than initially reported. 3 persons were identified as being involved and as a result […]

It is currently Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week (19-25 July). ASB is defined as acting in a way that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress to one or more people in another household. In order for the behaviour to be labelled as ASB the behaviour must be persistent. If the behaviour is […]

The local NPT were out in Lechlade carrying out Speed checks along Burford Road on Wednesday 14/07/21. During this time approximately 7 vehicles were caught on the Tru Cam exceeding the 30mph speed limit. Files prepared and drivers should expect a NIP through the post (Notice of intended prosecutions). Regards Fairford & Lechlade Team source […]

On 30/06/21 between 1.34am and 1.44am a number of Persons arrived by vehicle and broke in to a business shipping container and as a consequence a large quantity of tools were stolen. If you have any information that may assist us with our enquiries, have private CCTV cameras or Dash Cam footage then please call […]

This is a general reminder to keep your home safe and secure against burglary this summer with a few points to remember. Is your back gate your weak spot…. Install strong fences and gates and make sure that they are always kept locked. Make it difficult for burglars to climb over by adding trellis and […]

On our patrols of the Cotswolds we have spotted sculptures of Kingfishers painted by local artists. There are Kingfishers in Stroud, Winchcombe, Cirencester, Notgrove, Stow-on-the-Wold, Morerton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden. There are lots of other local locations to find these sculptures. The trail will run all summer so perhaps plan a day out to spot them […]

Gloucestershire Constabulary has become the first police force globally to use DNA to tackle dog thefts. We’re proud to support a great new initiative that encourages owners to record their dog’s DNA, making it easier to identity the animal and reunite it with its owner if the dog goes missing – or is stolen. On 23 […]

Now we are experiencing some sunshine at last , please remember to never leave dogs in hot vehicles. If the outside temperature is 22c inside a vehicle can reach 47c within an hour. Dogs cannot regulate their heat and cool themselves down and they can die from heatstroke even with the windows open. Today we […]

Now we are experiencing some nice summer sunshine, please be aware not to leave any windows open wide especially on the ground floor of homes. Always lock the front door if you are in your back garden. Always close all windows if you are going out as this could be a way into your property. […]

Residents are being warned to be vigilant of texts they are unsure about, following a rise in bogus scams being reported to Action Fraud and Police Forces nationwide. Numerous Gloucestershire residents have reported that they have received scam text messages where fraudsters are pretending to be companies such as DVLA, Amazon, HMRC, Royal Mail or […]