About West Mercia Police
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The official Facebook page of West Mercia Police, the UK police force serving the people of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire.
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As the temperatures rise, please remember the dangers of swimming in open waters such as rivers & quarries. Often dangers are hidden under the water 🌊
More advice here: https://bit.ly/2v2mbNf
Officers investigating a male falling from Sabrina Bridge, Worcester, in the early hours of this morning have released a photo of male they would like to identify.
If you recognise him please call 101.
We’re appealing for witnesses after reports a man was seen falling from the Sabrina Bridge in Worcester in the early hours of this morning.
Officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area and saw what happened, saw anyone in a distressed state or saw anyone get out the river to contact them.
This warm weather is wonderful, but not for dogs locked in hot cars ☀️
If you see a dog in a car on a hot day, please call us.
For more advice, please go to https://bit.ly/2c5EkMS
Our officers will be working throughout the weekend to keep you safe 👮👮♀️ If you need to contact us when it’s not an emergency, call 101📞or report online 💻➡️ http://westmercia.police.uk/myarea #MakeTheRightCall
We are expecting another busy weekend - please help us to keep our 999 lines free 🚨📞If you need to speak to police and it isn't an emergency, please see here for how to contact us ➡️ bit.ly/2FGL9DE
Book your place now at our Student Police Officer Recruitment Open Evening in Worcester on 3 July, from 7.30pm, to learn more about the role of a police officer, how you’ll study for a @staffsuni degree and how to apply: http://bit.ly/2KzoVdJ
A man serving life behind bars for ordering the murder of a man he believed to be a drug rival in #Hereford in January 2018 has been convicted of trafficking heroin & crack cocaine after West Mercia Police and Hereford CID exposed him as the head of a County Lines network. Six other men wwere also sentenced for their involvement in the County Line drug dealing activity.
We will continue to target those who supply drugs into our counties to disrupt their criminal network as p...art of our Protect campaign.
Read more: https://bit.ly/303BQZ5
#Protect
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Biker Down Herefordshire:
Bikers across Herefordshire and the wider area are invited to attend a free 3.5 hour ‘Biker Down’ course, offering potentially life-saving skills.
Two courses are running: Leominster on Thurs 18th July (6pm-9:30pm) and Peterchurch on Fri 16th August (10am-1:30pm). To find out more, visit
... https://www.westmercia.police.uk/…/Free -Biker-Down-courses-…
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With warm weather predicted over the weekend ☀️, please remember to stay safe when in or near open water 🌊
More advice here: rlss.org.uk/summer-water-safety
We are appealing for witnesses or information following a distraction burglary in Worcester yesterday (Thursday, 27 June).
Some time between 12pm and 5pm, a man knocked on the door of an elderly person's house on Penbury Street and advised them that some work needed doing to fix their roof and prevent a leak.
While the victim, a woman in her 80s, was talking to this first man, a second man knocked on the back door so she went to see who it was.
... It is believed that while the victim was talking to the second man, the first man has entered the property, gone upstairs and stolen a purse with a quantity of cash in.
Anyone with with any information or who may have seen something suspicious in the area at the time of the incident or has been approached by these men regarding roof repairs is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 664s of 27 June 2019.
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We are appealing to help locate a dog owner following an incident that happened on Thursday, 20 June on Ash Avenue close to Brickfields Park, Worcester.
Officers would really like to speak to the man pictured as we believe he could have information that could help with our enquiries.
Anyone with any information as to the identity of this dog owner is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident 420s of 20 June 2019.
***Shared on behalf of Gwent Police***
***Shared on behalf of Gwent Police***
Anyone with any information about Michaela’s whereabouts is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 39 of 28/6/19 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Music is something that unites us all. If you’re heading to Glastonbury Festival (official) this weekend or another a festival this summer #BeSafeBeSound
❗ Be patient with security checks and staff 🔊 Report anything suspicious to security 🎵 Enjoy the festival ... 🔄 RT to share the message
For more info: www.counterterrorism.police.uk/safetyadvi ce/
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Two men were sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday (25 June) for their roles in a nationwide telephone and courier fraud scam.
We're expecting some warm weather over the weekend ☀️
Please remember, dogs can die in hot cars. If you see a dog in a car on a warm day, call us.
For more advice, please go to https://bit.ly/2c5EkMS
If you live in Evesham and the surrounding areas and want your bicycle marked FREE of charge visit the Boardman Performance Centre, The Valley, Evesham, WR11 4DS on Saturday 13 July.