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Burglar who taunted police jailed

9:10am Friday 8th March 2013

A BURGLAR who taunted police by telling them to catch him has been jailed - while his accomplice was put behind bars for four years.

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Pedestrian dies after car crash

8:36pm Wednesday 6th March 2013

A MAN who was involved in a collision with a car as he crossed the road has died, police said this evening.

Attempted burglary at High Wycombe property

1:59pm Tuesday 5th March 2013

A WITNESS appeal has been launched after burglars attempted to gain access to a High Wycombe property while a teenager was at home.

Man attacked with dumbbell in Wycombe burglary

4:49pm Thursday 28th February 2013

A MAN was hit in the head with a dumbbell and threatened with a knife by a group of men in an aggravated burglary in High Wycombe this week.

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Man sentenced for Chesham stabbing

10:56am Wednesday 27th February 2013

A CHESHAM defendant has been handed a suspended prison sentence for stabbing a man four times.

M40 reopened and man detained for 'endangering road users'

8:29pm Tuesday 26th February 2013

THE M40 has been reopened at Handy Cross after an incident earlier today in which a man made his way onto the wrong side of a motorway bridge.

Police seek five after break-in and assault

4:31pm Monday 25th February 2013

FIVE people kicked down the door of a Princes Risborough house before assaulting the homeowner and stealing car keys and a safe.

Sexual assault allegation withdrawn

4:55pm Saturday 16th February 2013

POLICE have ended an investigation into a reported sexual assault near The Rye after the allegation was withdrawn.

Teenage girl sexually assaulted near the Rye

4:37pm Friday 15th February 2013

A TEENAGE girl was sexually assaulted in woodland near The Rye in High Wycombe last night, police have said.

Updated: Ex-parish clerk jailed for £28k council fraud

12:36pm Friday 15th February 2013

FORMER Hughenden Parish Council clerk Lynne Turner has been jailed for nine months for transferring £28,200 of public money into her personal account.

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Rape report prompts police search near Rye

1:28pm Friday 15th February 2013

A SECTION of woodland near The Rye in High Wycombe has been cordoned off today as police investigate reports of a rape.

Former Wanderers' owner has bail extended

11:24am Friday 15th February 2013

WYCOMBE Wanderers' former owner Steve Hayes has had his bail extended following his arrest by the Metropolitan Police last year.

Death crash driver avoids jail

12:10pm Thursday 14th February 2013

A TEENAGE driver whose careless driving killed a friend and left another brain-damaged was this week spared jail.

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Judge slams 'no comment' police interviews

12:10pm Thursday 14th February 2013

RYAN Grace was slammed by the judge for his 'no comment' police interviews, with questions also raised about the legal advice he was given.

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Police appeal after GBH in Chesham

2:48pm Monday 11th February 2013

POLICE are hunting for two offenders after a pedestrian was assaulted in Chesham and suffered a serious cut above his right eye.

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Burglars break into Marlow home

10:20am Saturday 9th February 2013

BURGLARS broke into a home in Highfield Park, Marlow, on Tuesday afternoon.

Men jailed for Wycombe Air Park attack

3:25pm Friday 8th February 2013

FOUR men perceived to be “above the law” have been jailed for their involvement in a fight at a music event held at Wycombe Air Park.

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Family welcomes findings of MPs' report into police watchdog

11:05am Friday 8th February 2013

THE family of Habib Ullah say they feel vindicated after MPs ruled the police watchdog is overwhelmed and under-equipped.

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Castlefield man charged with dangerous driving

4:15pm Thursday 7th February 2013

A 29-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision in Knights Hill, High Wycombe last week.

£3k reward offered after shopkeeper attacked in £77,000 robbery

10:07am Wednesday 6th February 2013

A £3,000 reward has been offered after a knife-wielding robber attacked a shopkeeper and stole around £77,000 from his premises.

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Teen charged with assault on Wanderers keeper

9:20am Wednesday 6th February 2013

POLICE have charged a 17-year-old with common assault after an incident in Monday night's Wycombe Wanderers game at Gillingham.

Witness appeal launched after attempted burglary in Risborough

4:06pm Tuesday 5th February 2013

A WITNESS appeal has been launched by police following an attempted burglary in Princes Risborough on Thursday.

Burglar flees Marlow house empty-handed

3:34pm Tuesday 5th February 2013

A BURGLAR fled a Marlow property empty-handed after he was disturbed by the homeowner, police said.

Thieves steal cash from pensioner's home

1:47pm Tuesday 5th February 2013

THIEVES used physical force against a pensioner before stealing cash from his Stokenchurch home, police said.

New police chief raises share of council tax

6:00pm Monday 4th February 2013

THAMES Valley's new elected police chief has decided to raise council tax in order to recruit more officers.

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CCTV for Marlow residents blighted by yobs

5:00pm Monday 4th February 2013

NEW CCTV cameras are one of a number of measures proposed in a plan for overcoming a problem with anti-social youths in a part of Marlow.

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Man charged with burglary

2:29pm Monday 4th February 2013

A 32-YEAR-OLD man is in custody after being charged with burglaries from two houses in High Wycombe.

Top cop vows burglaries cannot continue

12:45pm Monday 4th February 2013

SEVEN more burglaries were reported in south Bucks over the weekend - prompting a leading policeman to vow "these incidents cannot continue".

Man hit by van which mounted pavement

5:33pm Thursday 31st January 2013

A MALE pedestrian was hit by a van which mounted a pavement in High Wycombe, police said.

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CCTV released after three burglaries took place during one night

5:26pm Thursday 31st January 2013

POLICE have released CCTV images after three burglaries took place during one night in Marlow.

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No jail sentence for man with 3,200 indecent images of children

2:41pm Thursday 31st January 2013

A 39-YEAR-OLD High Wycombe man found with 3,200 indecent images of children on his computers has avoided a prison sentence.

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GBH trial: 'Man brain damaged after being punched to floor'

5:31pm Wednesday 30th January 2013

A NIGHT clubber was left permanently brain damaged after being floored by a ‘massive punch’ in High Wycombe town centre, a court heard.

Operation Ribbon: Arrested men bailed

2:22pm Wednesday 30th January 2013

THE men arrested yesterday as part of Thames Valley Police’s investigation into child sexual exploitation in High Wycombe have been bailed.

Operation Ribbon: Top cop urges community to "stand solid" after latest arrests

5:20pm Tuesday 29th January 2013

WYCOMBE’S top policeman has urged the community to stand solid once again after further arrests in a huge child exploitation investigation.

Operation Ribbon: Four further arrests

9:00am Tuesday 29th January 2013

POLICE arrested four men during dawn raids across High Wycombe as part of its child exploitation probe, Operation Ribbon.

Arson suspected after barn and van destroyed by fire

12:12pm Tuesday 29th January 2013

ARSON is suspected after a barn and a van were destroyed during a blaze in Holmer Green this morning.

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Police appeal after Beaconsfield collision

5:05pm Monday 28th January 2013

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Beaconsfield on Saturday.

Residents interrupt burglary attempt at their home

8:00am Saturday 26th January 2013

THREE men who attempted to burgle a home in High Wycombe abandoned their attempt after being disturbed by its residents this week.

Drugs and drink identified by new commissioner to cut crime

7:00am Sunday 27th January 2013

DRUNKENNESS and drugs have been identified as key factors to tackle in a new plan to cut crime.

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Armed robbery today at High Wycombe shop

5:06pm Saturday 26th January 2013

AN ARMED robber threatened a shop keeper with a knife, assaulted him and then stole a large amount of cash this afternoon.

Burglars steal cash, phones and laptop from three Marlow properties

1:10pm Saturday 26th January 2013

BURGLARS broke into three Marlow properties, stealing mobile phones, a computer and cash.

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Police seek man in connection with High Wycombe assault

2:28pm Friday 25th January 2013

POLICE have released CCTV images of person they want to talk to in connection with an assault in High Wycombe.

Men arrested on suspicion of sexual offences

3:25pm Thursday 24th January 2013

POLICE have today arrested three men from Chesham on suspicion of sexual activity with a child and soliciting prostitution.

Elderly man hit over head with crowbar in Wycombe robbery

12:43pm Thursday 24th January 2013

AN elderly man was attacked and hit over the head with a crowbar when two men forced their way into his home to steal cash and jewellery.

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Updated: Ex-parish council clerk found guilty of £28K fraud

1:19pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013

A FORMER parish council clerk is facing a probable jail sentence after being found guilty of ten counts of fraud amounting to £28,200 whilst at Hughenden Parish Council.

New police booklet aims to beat fraudsters

11:20am Wednesday 23rd January 2013

A BOOKLET aiming to help keep fraudsters at bay has been published by police this week.

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Burglary operation brings 25 arrests

5:28pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

POLICE have made 25 arrests after launching an operation to tackle burglary in Wycombe earlier this month.

Burglars steal safe from country house

2:36pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after burglars stole a safe and other items from a property in Radnage.

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War heroes club dismayed over burglary

9:30am Tuesday 22nd January 2013

A CLUB for war heroes and the serving armed forces has expressed its disgust and dismay after a raid by burglars.

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VIDEO: CCTV footage of Costa break-in

4:30pm Monday 21st January 2013

COSTA Coffee has released CCTV footage of raiders smashing into their Bourne End cafe with a sledgehammer.

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