Crime

A police officer who was caught scanning a 7p barcode for some carrots instead of that of a £9.95 box of doughnuts has been dismissed without notice.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary's Rape Investigation Team (RIT) has targeted rape suspects across the county in a week of action.

Cambridgeshire police has taken part in a week of action to tackle knife crime with weapon sweeps, virtual school presentations and multiple arrests.

Police are called to around 1,000 incidents of domestic violence in the county every month - that's around 33 every day.

Ten new Special Constables have been sworn in and some of them are heading our way.

A stolen cocker spaniel has been reunited with its loving owners after six years of heartache.

A police officer allegedly tried to buy a £9.95 box of doughnuts for seven pence by sticking a barcode for carrots on them.

Officers have been engaging with youths, warning about the consequences and dangers of carrying knives.

Officers on patrol in the early hours of Saturday morning stopped a driver who was uninsured and driving with a provisional licence.

Police say they will be carrying out patrols and using stop and search tactics after increasing reports of fireworks offences.

Police are warning members of the public following three instances of thefts from vans.

Reports of young people setting off fireworks and blatantly breaching covid regulations have seen police step up patrols in Chatteris this evening.

A cannabis factory worth up to £107,500 was discovered at a Wisbech house today (Thursday).

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in March on Tuesday afternoon (November 4).

Fenland Police's Neighbourhood Team have had a busy day.

A driver was stopped just before midnight last night (Friday) there was a very strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle.

A Fenland family have put out an urgent plea after five of their dogs were stolen.

A day of action to tackle burglary and vehicle crime across Cambridgeshire saw letters delivered to hot spot areas including in Wisbech.

Police have charged a man with with being in charge of a vehicle while over the limit and without insurance after calls from members of the public

A man who lured a work colleague to his house where he was beaten to death has been found guilty of manslaughter.