361 - Town Centre

Our community policing teams are dedicated to proactively tackling issues that matter most to our communities and address the core root of a problem, finding a long term solution. Split across local hubs, as well as an airport community team and the Community Enforcement team, officers have a visible presence in our communities engaging with the local public and prioritising activity based on the needs of the local people.

 

Partnership working is the key to community policing success and teams work closely with other organisations to maintain good networks and monitor community needs, working together to fully understand a problem and tailor the response to get the best results.

Town Centre

Jack Askham (Bedforshire Police, Police Constable, Luton)

Jack Askham

Police Constable

Flora - Miruna Casapu (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Luton)

Flora - Miruna Casapu

Police Constable

Sam CHAPMAN (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Luton Town Centre)

Sam Chapman

Police Constable

Paul Gazeley (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton Town Centre)

Paul Gazeley

Police Community Support Officer

Tom Hamilton (Bedfordshire Police, Police Constable, Luton-Town Centre Community)

Tom Hamilton

Police Constable

Siraj Nasir (Bedfordshire Police, Police Sergeant , Luton)

Siraj Nasir

Police Sergeant

Karanjit Sanghera (Bedfordshire Police, Inspector, Luton)

Karanjit Sanghera

Inspector

Chris Simmons (Bedfordshire Police, Chief Inspector, Luton)

Chris Simmons

Chief Inspector

Tony Smyth (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton Community Policing Team)

Tony Smyth

Police Community Support Officer

Caitlin Stafford (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton)

Caitlin Stafford

Police Community Support Officer

Alfie Stoker (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton Town Centre)

Alfie Stoker

Police Community Support Officer

Alex Tureac (Bedfordshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, Luton)

Alex Tureac

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Community Identified Priority for TOWN CENTRE

JANUARY 26 - AUGUST 26

The following have been identified as the community priority for this quarter:
ROBBERY, RETAIL THEFT, DRUG DEALING, ASB , AGGRESSIVE BEGGING, STREET DRINKING, E-SCOOTERS/BIKES

These have been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey and crime data.

These priorities will be targeted by the Local Community Policing Team through specific enforcement operations such as Operation FORESIGHT.

If you have any concerns regarding your local area please contact your local officers via:
LutonTCNPT@beds.police.uk

Issued 01 January 2026

JANUARY -
Four OP Foresight days with 18 arrests and 39 Stop Searches across the days. These arrests for Robbery, Burglary, Drug supply Class A and B and Affray

02/01/2026 - Shoezone & TK Max, The Point Luton was contacted via Phone call to speak about Shoplifting at the location, Theft rates have reduced since the amount of reports raised.

12/01/2026 - Luton Library was visited due to ongoing issues regarding ASB happening, the Library/Theatre manger were spoken to and outlined the overall issue and what police are doing to overcome the issue

OP Scoot: 45 illegal e-bikes and scooters seized

February:
Five OP Foresight days with 24 Arrests and 78 Stop searches across the days. These arrests for drug supply Class A and Class B, Assault emergency workers and Racially Aggravated Public Order, Keeping a brother, Slavery, False imprisonment, Affray, Theft from Shop and Possession of Bladed article.

March:
10 Arrests
17 Stop searches
1 Large Knife Seized

April:
5 Arrests
4 Stop searches
47 illegal e-bikes and scooters seized
3 CPNWs

Actioned 01 September 2026

What members in 361 - Town Centre are saying are the issues in the area:

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