POLICE DETAILS
Bedfordshire Police - Luton Central Neighbourhood

OP OCTANS - this has been set up to deal with the issue of vulnerable victims and dealing with perpetrators of sexual exploitation, in the area of High Town.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area please contact your local officers via
[email protected]

We have been running OP OCTANS where we have increased patrols in the area of High Town, safeguarding vulnerable victims and dealing with perpetrators of sexual exploitation. As part of this, we have held several meetings with LBC and the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team. We have also attended the drop-in sessions at Azalea.

Between 03/05/2022 – 25/05/2022 we have provided safeguarding advice to vulnerable individuals as part of OP OCTANS, arrested 3 persons, conducted 3 stop searches , submitted 13 intelligence reports, given 5 community resolutions and dealt with 1 Traffic related offence including seizure of the vehicle.

OP OCTANS 17/06/222 - Patrols 2100-0700 High Town Road, High View Court, Dudley St, Musson’s Path, Frederick St Passage, North St, Elgar/Berkeley Path, Hitchin Road, Back St, Manchester Square – High Town Area. 4 Intelligence Logs submitted and 4 Females Spoken to.

18/06/22 OP OCTANS patrols 2100-0700 OLD BEDFORD ROAD / HAVELOCK ROAD/MOOR GARDENS/ DUDLEY STREET/ FREDRICK PASSAGE / MUSSONS PATH/ NORTH STREET/ ST MATTHEWS CLOSE / WENLOCK STREET / REGINALD STREET / LARCHES / FREDRICK STREET / HIGH TOWN ROAD / YORK STREET
6 intelligence logs submitted, 9 Females spoken to.

19/06/22 210-0700 patrols OLD BEDFORD ROAD / HAVELOCK ROAD/MOOR GARDENS/ DUDLEY STREET/ FREDRICK PASSAGE / MUSSONS PATH/ NORTH STREET/ ST MATTHEWS CLOSE / WENLOCK STREET / REGINALD STREET / LARCHES / FREDRICK STREET / HIGH TOWN ROAD / YORK STREET/STOPSLEY/HART LANE/POPES MEADOW/WARDOWN PARK,
4 Intelligence reports submitted, 9 females spoken to.

OP OCTANS
22/06/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
6 Intelligence Reports
1 Stop Search
1 person reported
2 x crime reports generated
7 Females engaged with

OP OCTANS
23/06/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
5 Intelligence Reports
1 Community Resolution issued
3 females engaged with

OP OCTANS
24/06/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
8 Intelligence Reports
8 Females engaged with
1 person reported

OP OCTANS
01/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
3 Intelligence Reports
2 Stop Searches
1 x Drug Seizure
3 x persons issued with community resolution

OP OCTANS
02/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
5 x Intelligence Reports
1 Stop Search
1 person issued with community resolution
3 x persons reported

OP OCTANS
03/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
1 x Arrest
2 x Intelligence Reports
1 person issued with community resolution
1 person reported

OP OCTANS
05/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
1 x Stop Search
1 car seized
12 females engaged with

OP OCTANS
06/07/2022
Patrols 2100-0700
1 x Arrest
7 Females engaged with

OP OCTANS
15/07/2022
4 persons searches
1 vehicle searched
2 community resolutions issued
1 Intelligence Report
2 Drug Seizures
5 females spoken to

OP OCTANS
21/07/2022
1 Arrest Made
1 new intelligence report
2 community resolutions issued
9 females spoken to
2 suspicious vehicles registrations obtained.

From May to July 2022 funding was authorised which allowed police officers to work overtime to patrol High Town and tackle the issues of the on-street sex trade. During those months, we protected several vulnerable females from sexual exploitation and referred them to services where they could receive extra support. We also cracked down on curb-crawler and enforcement was made in relation to warning letters being issues and community resolutions. We also dealt with road traffic offences and drug offences whilst on the operations.

We are currently looking into getting grants for further funding.

27/09/2022 PC350 & PC5023 conducted 2 hours foot beat around THE PATHS ESTATE this afternoon, talking to residents.
Residents workshop has been organised for 10/11/2022 1800-2000.

09/10/2022 PC350 and PC5023 conducted 45 mins foot beat around THE PATHS ESTATE and WENLOCK STREET, 1 female spoken to all in order, no issues and safeguarding given.
Intel submitted

10/11/22 A residents meeting was held in High Town for OP OCTANS for residents to share their experiences of the on-street sex trade happening in the local area, and to discuss how to find a collaborative approach to reduce the impact on residents and protect the women involved run by DCI DOUNAIS.

23/11/2022 - Octans Night of Action
Roads focused on OLD BEDFORD ROAD (town centre end), CLARENDON ROAD,FREDRICK STREET and PASSAGE, MUSSONS PATH, NORTH STREET, HIGH VIEW COURT, DUDLEY STREET, HAVELOCK ROAD, WENLOCK STREET, ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, PEOPLES PARK, ELGAR PATH, THE PATHS ESTATE,KINGSTON ROAD.
•Females spoken to: 7 (details obtained and safeguarding advice given)
•Perpetrators spoken to: 1 (details obtained)
•Intelligence reports submitted: 12
•Stop searches: 3
•Arrests: 2 (for concerned in the supply of drugs and PWITS CLASS A)

24/11/2022 - 1 Female issued with Criminal Protection Notice Warning.

19/05/2023- Operation Octans was being conducted throughout the evening until 0200hours. This was a variety of marked vehicle, unmarked vehicle patrol, foot patrol throughout HIGH TOWN.

Community Priority January- March 2024
OP OCTANS - this has been set up to deal with the issue of vulnerable victims and dealing with perpetrators of sexual exploitation, in the area of High Town.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area please contact your local officers via
[email protected]

09/03/24- PC350 HVP conducted around PATHS ESTATE, & SURROUNDING ROADS IN HIGH TOWN.

28/02/2024 - PC 300 attended BOYLE CLOSE with CBC and assisted them with the removal of 5 vehicles form location.

23/02/24 - PC300 3 hours foot beat was conducted on around PATHS estate.

21/02/2024 -PC 300 Attended HIGH TOWN RESIDENTS MEETING. Residents stated that the biggest issue they are finding is the drug use and selling in the area and before anything else this is what is important for them to be tackled and focused on.

20/02/24 - PC 300 Daily patrols of the area have been conducted over the last two weeks. PC 300 attended HIGH VIEW COURT, MIDLAND ROAD APARTMENTS, SHONA CLAIR BEAUTY, RV NEWS, and put up Have Your Say posters and Patrol posters in all areas.

16/02/24 - PC300 4 hours of foot beat was conducted around - WILLIAM ST, MUSSONS PATH, FREDRICK ST, OLD BEDFORD RD, ELGAR PATH, BUTTERWORTH PATH, WENLOCK ST, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST.

11/02/24- PC 350 Has conducted Hi Vis around IVY COURT & DALLOW RD including alleyways behind DALLOW RD. PCSO 7010 has conducted Hi Vis around OLD BEDFORD RD, FREDERICK ST, NORTH ST, REGNIALD ST, MIDLANDS RD, DUDLEY ST, BOYE CL, HAVELOCK RD, WENLOCK ST, HIGH TOWN RD. Spoke with local businesses on HIGH TOWN RD.

10/02/24 - PCSO 7010 has conducted Hi Vis in HIGH TOWN, OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, DUDLEY ST, WENLOCK ST, MIDLANDS RD, HAVELOCK RD, FREDERICK ST, REGNIALD ST.

03/02/2024 - 3 hours spent in HIGH TOWN. Spoken with multiple residents on BUTTEROWRTH PATH, WENLOCK ST, HIGH VIEW COURT.

17/01/24 - Targeted patrols
completed around WENLOCK ST, OLD BEDFORD RD, NORTH ST, HAVELOCK RD, DUDLEY ST, FREDERICK ST & HITCHIN RD.

Community Priority for Saints/ Biscot/ Beech Hill-

Jan 24 - March 24

DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]

09/03/24- PC163 - Foot patrol has been conducted around the shops on HANCOCK DRIVE. I have spoken with all shop owners to establish if they have any issues and also engaged with the crafts class at BUSHMEAD HUB. Mobile patrols completed around BUSHMEAD from 2115- 2245 hours. Areas targeted were HANCOCK DRIVE, CROMER WAY, OLD BEDFORD RD and surrounding areas.

04/03/24- PCSO 7015 has conducted HVP around BISCOT RD, FRANCIS ST, STUDLEY RD, MILLINERS WAY, LANSDOWNE RD, MALZEARED RD.

20/02/24- PCSO7015 Patrolled BISCOT AND BURY PARK

11/02/24- PCSO 7015 Patrolled STUDLEY RD , MILLINERS WAY , MARLBOROUGH RD, BISCOT RD , MALZEARED RD, WALDECK RD

31/01/24- warrant executed with Trading Standards. 1 Male arrested.

30/01/24 - Patrols conducted around BISCOT RD , MILLINERS WAY, STUDLEY RD, MALZEARED RD, DUNSTABLE RD, BROOKE ST, MOOR PATH no issues to report.

Community Priority for Hightown/ Barnfield

Jan 24 - March 24

DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]

20/03/24 - PC163 1000-1100 hours- Knife sweep conducted along the alleyway between BRADGERS HILL RD & ELMWOOD CL. Knife sweep also conducted on HONEYGATE RD. Foot patrol conducted on BRADGERS HILL RD outside LUTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE between 1500-1600 hours.

09/03/24- PC350 HVP conducted around PATHS ESTATE, & SURROUNDING ROADS IN HIGH TOWN.

04/03/24 - PC 163 HVP around CROMER WAY, HANCOCK DRIVE, BUSHMEAD ROAD and BRADGERS HILL ROAD along with surrounding roads.

03/03/24 - PC 163 HVP around CROMER WAY, HANCOCK DRIVE, BUSHMEAD ROAD and BRADGERS HILL ROAD along with surrounding roads.

02/03/24 -PC 163 HVP around CROMER WAY, HANCOCK DRIVE, BUSHMEAD ROAD and BRADGERS HILL ROAD along with surrounding roads.

27/02/24 -PC163 carried out foot patrol around HANCOCK DRIVE. All shops and community centre spoken with

20/02/24 - PC 163 carried out patrols around BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD 1000-1600hrs.

11/02/2024- PC163 has conducted patrols around the area of BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD from 17:00-23:00 hours.

10/02/24- PC163 completed patrols around the BUSHMEAD and BARNFIELD area throughout shift.

03/02/2024 - Foot beat carried out by PC 163 around HANCOCK DRIVE & spoken with local shops.

30/01/2024 - 2 hours of foot beat by PC 300 around the area of HIGH TOWN.

29/01/24 - Hi vis Patrols carried out by PCSO 7010 - BUSHMEAD RD, CROMER WAY, BARNFIELD AVE, KINGDOWN, DOVEDALE,HANCOCK DRIVE.

17/01/24 - Hi Vis Patrols carried out by PCSO 7010 - BUSHMEAD RD, HANCOCK DRIVE, BUSHMEAD COMMUNITY HUB, CROMER WAY, OLD BEDFORD RD, BARNFIELD AVE, KINGSDOWN AV, AUSTIN RD,NEW BEDFORD.

03/01/2024 - 1 male under 18 stop searched on BRADGERS HILL ROAD LUTON, Found to have a large amount of cannabis and arrested for PWITS CLASS B.

Community Priority for Dallow

Jan 24 - March 24

DRUGS has been identified as the community priority for the next quarter, this has been identified from the Have Your Say Survey Results.
DRUGS will be the focus of the next 3 months.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]

19/03/24 - PC350 HVP around the following areas:
ASHBURNHAM RD, BRANTWOOD RD, VERNON RD, CLIFTON RD, NASEBY RD, MALVERN RD, RUNLEY RD

04/03/24- PC 955 & 350 HVP conducted around the following areas: ASHBURNHAM RD, BRANTWOOD RD, DALLOW RD, VERNON RD, WIMBOURNE RD, SHIRLEY RD, RUNLEY RD, EASINGWOLD GARDENS, COULSON COURT, alleyway behind the parade of shops by EASINGWOLD GARDENS

03/03/24- PC 350 HVP conducted around the following areas ASHBURNHAM RD, DALLOW RD, BRANTWOOD RD, VERNON RD, WIMBOURNE RD, SHIRLEY RD, NASEBY RD

11/02/24- PC350 completed Hi Vis Patrols during the afternoon in the following areas: ASHBURNHAM RD, DALLOW RD, BUTLIN RD, ST PETERS RD, VERNON RD, WELLHOUSE CL,- MULLBERRY CL, RUNLEY RD, FOXDELL REC PARK.

24/01/24 - Section 8 PACE warrant executed at an address in Dallow - 1 arrested for drugs offences.