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BBC News
2 days ago
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Droitwich woman, 83, granted 'police officer for a day' wish
A woman who retired from West Mercia Police in the 1970s was granted her birthday wish when she got the chance to be a police officer for the Mulcaster, wrote her dream down and placed it on the "wish tree" at Droitwich Mews Care Home, where she Denise Bushell, who liaises with the home, was told about the wish and was more than happy to make it come true, the force her 83rd birthday on Monday, Ms Mulcaster went on what was described as "a magical trip down memory lane" to Droitwich Police Station. She met Sgt Cathy Atkinson, tried on modern-day kit, got her fingerprints taken and fired up the blue lights and siren on a patrol car, before the police station team sang Happy Birthday."We hope we gave Jean an experience she will remember forever," PCSO Bushell said, after the visit on Monday."It was lovely hearing all the stories from her days in policing and seeing her reaction to trying on the uniform and sitting in a police car."Ms Mulcaster started her career with Worcester Police in 1962, before it became part of West Mercia served for about 10 years before she retired in the 1970s to take care of her met her police officer husband Bob while serving and their son Alistair has followed in their footsteps, taking up the same career. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Malvern town centre cordoned off by police
Part of Malvern town centre has been sealed off by the have been told to avoid the A449 between Queens Drive and Edith Walk and West Mercia Police has not said how long the cordon will Austin, from Austin's Cards, said there were a lot of rumours on social media and it appeared to be a serious incident, but police officers were "cagey" and had not told people said the area affected was between the Foley Arms and the Unicorn Inn. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Teens arrested over Long Lartin prison drone smuggling attempt
Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle contraband using a drone into a prison. A package was seized early on Friday after West Mercia Police said they had reports of a drone circling HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, near Evesham, before 02:00 BST. Officers followed a vehicle they spotted and stopped it on the A46 in Alcester with four people inside, aged 15, 16, 18 and 19. A drone, mobile phones, suspected drugs and drug equipment were found inside the vehicle, a force spokesperson said. Det Ch Insp James Bamber said: "An immediate response from us and good policing work by everyone involved meant we were able to intercept a suspect vehicle before it reached its suspected final destination."The four suspects remain in police custody. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
PC who resigned would have been sacked for child sex offences
A former West Mercia Police officer, who admitted making indecent images of children, would have been sacked had he not resigned, an misconduct hearing has found. Jamie Bunting, aged 27, of Westminster Close in Bromsgrove, resigned from the force and pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children in August November, he received a 10-month sentence suspended for two years at Shrewsbury Crown Court for a category A image, the most serious also got six months for a category B image and four months for a category C image to run concurrently and suspended. Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Jones said: "We will continue to rid West Mercia Police of individuals who have no place in our force and hold them to account to ensure they can never work in policing again."Bunting seriously breached not only the standards of professional behaviour, but he broke the law. He has rightly faced the repercussions of his actions."Bunting was an officer based at Kidderminster Police Station and worked as a Cadet Leader for North Worcestershire Volunteer Police Cadets.A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Bunting seriously breached the professional standards of behaviour by discreditable conduct, by bringing the force in disrepute through his actions while off duty."An accelerated misconduct hearing found that he would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned."The former officer has also been added to the College of Policing Barred List preventing him from ever working for a UK police service in the future. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- BBC News
Police seize £618k in drugs in county lines crackdown
Eight drug lines have been dismantled in the West Mercia Police area during a week of action, the force says. Drugs with an estimated value of £618,000 were seized by officers along with more than £77,000 in cash and 20 weapons. Police also made 65 crackdown on county lines networks from 23 June formed part of Operation Target, the force's campaign to tackle serious and organised crime. the force worked alongside Merseyside Police, West Midlands Police, British Transport Police and partner agencies, including councils and housing associations. Drugs seized included a "large amount of cannabis, crack cocaine, powdered cocaine and heroin".Machetes, swords, knives and a crossbow were among the weapons recovered. 'Hostile environment' Officers made 34 visits to addresses believed to be forcibly used for drug dealing and as a result, safeguarded 14 vulnerable young people and adults, the force said. The force also went to schools and community events to raise awareness of the dangers and signs of county lines Ch Insp Jo Woods said: "Organised crime gangs seek to profit from the exploitation of vulnerable people, spreading misery, intimidation and violence in the name of profit."Our aim is to create a hostile environment for these individuals who wish to cause harm to members of our communities." Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said he continued to back the force with its year-round efforts to break supply said: "Drugs devastate communities, from addiction all the way to the exploitation of the most vulnerable in our society." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
