You can access the Newsletter via this link to our website: Newsletter – July 2026 – Northamptonshire Police & Fire Commissioner

This month’s edition includes articles on:

• Northampton School for Boys becoming the 114^th and latest organisation to sign up to the Northamptonshire Women’s Charter
• More than £100,000 being awarded to community groups across Northamptonshire in the first year of the Commissioner’s Safe and Sound Community Fund – could your local community group benefit?
• How hundreds of young people have been helped in the first six months since the launch of the Commissioner’s Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Early Intervention Team
• The number of domestic abuse specialists working alongside Northamptonshire Police’s 999 operators in the Force Control Room is increasing following a successful pilot

An update from your neighbourhood policing team

Dear residents,   In April, we set three local priorities – Road safety and road traffic offences, drug dealing and drug misuse, and rural crime. These were based on what local people told us concerned them most in their neighbourhood, as well as local crime statistics and information from our partners (such as the local council). These priorities have been the focus of much of our work and below is an update about some of the work we have been doing to tackle them over the last three months.   Road safety and road traffic offences •  Officers from the Daventry neighbourhood policing team stopped a man riding an electric bike in Daventry town centre. The bike was not road legal, and was capable of reaching speeds of over 25mph. He was reported for summons for relevant traffic offences. •  A SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) vehicle parked on a public road was recovered in Chapel Brampton. •  Speed enforcement operations have been conducted across the Brixworth area of Daventry, with a number of warnings and fixed penalty notices being issued. •  Sponsored PCSOs for Crick and DIRFT have recovered vehicles for no tax and issued road safety advice to motorists.   Drug dealing and drug misuse • We have continued to develop intelligence around drug dealing locations across the area covered by the Daventry neighbourhood policing team. • A Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant was executed at a caravan on Golding Close in Daventry. A man was arrested and subsequently charged with a drug possession offence. • Multiple stop and searches across the area have resulted in cannabis being seized from individuals. Outcomes have ranges from referrals to the Immediate Justice Scheme through to charges and summons to court.   Rural Crime  •  The Rural Crime Team continues to work across borders with Warwickshire Police, and has recovered a large amount of stolen plant machinery. •  A prolific livestock worrying offender responsible for numerous incidents in the Daventry area was dealt with by the courts and issued a substantial fine and costs. •  A Community Resolution has been issued for a public order offence at the Pytchley Hunt.   Everyone who lives or works in Northamptonshire is invited to tell us about any local issues that concern them and the easiest way to do this is by completing our Local Priorities survey Please click here to complete the survey   Your feedback is really important and we appreciate you taking the time to share your views with us.   Daventry Neighbourhood Policing Team   If you would like to rate this message and let us know if this information was useful or not, click on the ‘Rate’ button to give us your feedback. You can also make changes to the issues we update you about by selecting ‘Update Preferences’ below.

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Fraud alert: Scam calls using ‘spoofed’ phone numbers

City of London Police is urging the public to be sure of who they are talking to following a spike in reports of calls from ‘spoofed’ phone numbers. Criminals use ‘spoofing’ software to intentionally cover up their real caller ID and instead, mirror the phone number of a legitimate organisation. They do this to make it appear that calls or text messages are coming from a trusted organisation like the police, banks or government agencies. These scam calls may be automated, or from a real person. Their main goal is to trick you into sharing personal information or to transfer money. This week, the City of London Police launched its courier fraud campaign to raise awareness of this type of fraud as it evolves across the UK, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated and persistent tactics. Courier fraud typically begins with an unexpected phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer or bank employee. Victims are told their account is at risk or that they are assisting with an investigation, before being instructed to withdraw money, purchase items, or disclose sensitive information. A courier is then sent to collect the items such as jewellery, cash, bank cards and PINs. In reality, this is the work of criminals, and anything handed over is lost. Report a suspicious phone call If you’ve lost money or have been hacked as a result of responding to a phishing message or scam call, you should report it to Report Fraud. In England, Wales or Northern Ireland, visit https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/ or call 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, report to Police Scotland by calling 101. You should also report suspected scam calls by sending a text to 7726 with the word ‘Call’ and the caller’s number. If you’ve shared personal information with a suspicious caller Learn how to protect yourself if you think you’ve shared personal information. If you’ve visited a website you think is suspicious, you can report a scam website or link to us.