Police step up patrols in Bedford's Riverside Square area following spike in drug use

Officers are stepping up patrols in the Riverside Square area (Picture: Bedford Community Policing Team)placeholder image
Officers are stepping up patrols in the Riverside Square area (Picture: Bedford Community Policing Team)

Don’t be alarmed if you notice an increased police presence along the river as officers deal with anti-social behaviour in the area.

In a post on social media, police said: “Officers from the community team have and will be conducting foot patrols in the Riverside Square area of Bedford town centre in response to reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour and drug-related activity.”

The move follows reports from members of the public as well as businesses about people causing a right old nuisance – if you have any more info, report it online or call police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency).

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