361 - Town Centre

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Town Centre

Jack Askham (Bedforshire Police, Police Constable, Luton)

Jack Askham

Police Constable

Flora - Miruna Casapu (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Luton)

Flora - Miruna Casapu

Police Constable

Sam CHAPMAN (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Luton Town Centre)

Sam Chapman

Police Constable

Paul Gazeley (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton Town Centre)

Paul Gazeley

Police Community Support Officer

Tom Hamilton (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Luton-Town Centre Community)

Tom Hamilton

Police Constable

Siraj Nasir (Bedfordshire Police, Police Sergeant , Luton)

Siraj Nasir

Police Sergeant

Karanjit Sanghera (Bedfordshire Police, Inspector, Luton)

Karanjit Sanghera

Inspector

Chris Simmons (Bedfordshire Police, Chief Inspector, Luton)

Chris Simmons

Chief Inspector

Tony Smyth (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton Community Policing Team)

Tony Smyth

Police Community Support Officer

Caitlin Stafford (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton)

Caitlin Stafford

Police Community Support Officer

Alfie Stoker (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton Town Centre)

Alfie Stoker

Police Community Support Officer

Alex Tureac (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton)

Alex Tureac

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Community Identified Priority for TOWN CENTRE

JANUARY 26 - MARCH 26

The following have been identified as the community priority for this quarter:
ROBBERY, RETAIL THEFT, DRUG DEALING, ASB , AGGRESSIVE BEGGING, STREET DRINKING, E-SCOOTERS/BIKES

These have been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey and crime data.

These priorities will be targeted by the Local Community Policing Team through specific enforcement operations such as Operation FORESIGHT.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area please contact your local officers via:
LutonTCNPT@beds.police.uk

Issued 01 January 2026

JANUARY -

12/01/2026 - Luton Library was visited due to ongoing issues regarding ASB happening, the Library/Theatre manger were spoken to and outlined the overall issue and what police are doing to overcome the issue

02/01/2026 - Shoezone & TK Max, The Point Luton was contacted via Phone call to speak about Shoplifting at the location, Theft rates have reduced since the amount of reports raised.

DECEMBER -

31/12/2025 - Op Salus have carried out patrols in the area of this PMP. These have been foot patrols with an emphasis on public and business engagement and they are all high visibility. Efforts have been continuing to ensure patrols occur at the peak times to have the biggest impact on criminality in the area. These patrols have been carried out on various days over the last three months with the following having been completed in November.
Total hours of patrol: 313 hours 23 minutes
Number of public engagements: 94
Number of business engagements: 80
Number of intelligence reports: 11
Number of arrests: 3
Stop searches: 11

19/12/2025 - Engagement initiative completed.
During this initiative all Banks, Casinos, bookmakers where spoken to and were given many stickers, flyers and posters containing Crime Prevention were given

15/12/2025 -
1 CPN issued to stop an individual from entering the Luton Library

08/12/2025 -14/12/2025
- 1 Arrested for Possession with intent to supply Class A – Charged and remanded
- 2 Arrested for Possession with intent to supply Class B –
- 1 Arrested for Immigration offences
- 1 Arrested for Drunk & Disorderly and criminal damage
- 3 Arrested for Failing to Appear at court
- 4 Community protection notices issued to shoplifters.
- 1 Community protection notice and 1x warning issues out the Library.

Actioned 01 January 2026

What members in 361 - Town Centre are saying are the issues in the area:

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