Leighton Buzzard ‘crime wave’ – three arrested in morning raids by police

Three people have been arrested by police following a ‘crime wave’ of business properties in Leighton Buzzard.

Officers swooped on four properties, arresting three people, on Tuesday morning.

It follows mounting criticism of what business owners said was a lack of officers on the ground which hindered apprehending the culprits. More than 10 properties in the town centre had been targeted over several weeks.

The two men and a teenager have now been bailed, pending further enquiries.

Chief Inspector Jim Goldsmith from the Leighton Buzzard community policing team said: “The impact of this type of offending on both local businesses and the wider community cannot be underestimated, and we are committed to holding those responsible accountable.

“While investigations do take time, we are grateful for the invaluable support of community members who have shared crucial information, enabling us to progress these investigations to the point where we can take effective action.

“We continue to progress the investigation and want to say thanks again for the support from the local community. Please continue to report incidents, issues and information to us - it all forms a picture for us to be able to build the evidence and get cases before the courts.”

Anyone can report information or suspicious activity to Bedfordshire Police online, by calling 101, or by speaking to a local officer.