Stowmarket Mercury | Crime https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/crime/ Stowmarket Mercury Crime en-gb Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:03:16 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:03:16 +0000 https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Stowmarket Mercury | Crime https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/crime/ Five murders in Suffolk that remain unsolved after decades of investigations https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26695585.five-historic-suffolk-murder-cases-remain-unsolved/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 2e96ba1ae7631773b61f94cbdc996884 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin The faces of the criminals jailed in Suffolk in October https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26692799.suffolk-criminals-jailed-ipswich-crown-court-october/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:30:00 +0000 dc51a48ab17a8006b3ffeeb07c217a9c katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Suffolk police reveal the number of 999 calls made on Halloween https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26691457.suffolk-police-reveal-number-999-calls-halloween/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:53:00 +0000 05c4e3831b75bb5610472264f2200266 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Has shoplifting become a fact of life for market town's businesses? https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26658042.stowmarket-businesses-come-expect-shoplifters/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 100217f3ced89ac449b7864bb198ea02 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Police probe launched after prank 'distresses' people in Suffolk village https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26688725.police-investigate-knock-run-incidents-thurston/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000 c3a135626f9a595dd4e4644a4a9a96df cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker 'Superb' staff praised after explosive device claim at leisure centre https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26685861.debenham-community-react-leisure-centre-arrest/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 a080789fcc2596888b17cdaf8a2b6f5d harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Man arrested after claiming he had explosive device at leisure centre https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26685263.explosive-device-claim-shuts-debenham-leisure-centre/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0000 5585f5e74f4e5c998fc119b8d415d7c1 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks 'Nosey parkers' scheme linked to 20% less crime in communities https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26669888.suffolk-neighbourhood-watch-areas-see-around-20-less-crime/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 a569e1c8690deaf4f3b963815e3f2281 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Fake beauty products found to contain mercury, lead, nicotine and methanol https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26683637.counterfeit-beauty-products-found-mercury-lead/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:48:13 +0000 1540b3d6637a6f1c6f237a45e966a2fc emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Police urge retailers to restrict sale of egg and flour ahead of Halloween https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26676790.suffolk-police-urge-safe-halloween-extra-patrols-planned/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0000 2dbaa3b6b6f9c28c2e4dd3a0781f51c5 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Drivers with poor eyesight could lose licence on the spot under new roadside checks https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26671100.suffolk-police-start-roadside-eyesight-tests-new-checks/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0000 e9573a4c65f5c28ea9564f13c2345b06 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Suffolk village sees more than 5000 speeders caught in six months https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26660047.september-sees-almost-5000-speeders-caught-suffolk-towns/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 93c6ac395f2be50084568e21578bc1a6 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Drivers slammed as speeds of over 100mph recorded on village roads https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26644746.vehicles-recorded-105mph-bacton-30mph-zone/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 dcebc4eaaffae1c2efa2957dbc0d63ea harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Two teenage girls arrested after school plunged into lockdown https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26656133.two-teenage-girls-arrested-stowmarket-school-lockdown/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0100 7295469716482ef38e5b01273a8f49fe katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Suffolk's most stolen vehicles in first 8 months of 2026 revealed as hundreds taken https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26650691.suffolks-stolen-car-first-8-months-2026-revealed/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 f07572823a4e01953c7d7fda5baf4027 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith High school lockdown fifth incident this year across county https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26654476.stowmarket-high-school-releases-letter-lockdown/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0100 dc0cb47d0661efc2a4250708be0c29a6 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills 'Over my dead body' warning as mega police force threatens Suffolk https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26648241.suffolk-pcc-opposes-six-force-regional-police-merger/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 be768ded049df1caa7f65b696574fdbd Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Fire stations targeted in spate of 'absolutely despicable' break-ins https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26630532.suffolk-fire-stations-targeted-break-ins-thefts/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0100 4bbd0640e084895092ca1f4963126aea katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake I visited the Suffolk village that's clocked 2,600 speeding offences in six months https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26614803.2-607-offences-makes-creeting-st-mary-suffolk-speed-hotspot/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 4b1e98db34de4eb8113ea5d27aea562d harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Catapult attacks on wild birds rise across Suffolk https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26621514.reports-catapult-attacks-wildlife-increase-suffolk/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0100 f27eb1467f748e1920e08e7cf7dea91b cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker The safest and most dangerous places to live in Suffolk, according to police data https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26611949.suffolks-safest-dangerous-areas-revealed/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:07:40 +0100 d508f68c12be6cb7afa4268e3c9d56f1 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Garage still counting the cost of 'painful' £13,800 burglary https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26612126.suffolk-garage-still-faces-13-800-losses-burglary/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 982c91f542703da224932d4d3dd36a12 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Fireworks set off in historic graveyard in early hours of the morning https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26610003.fireworks-set-off-historic-paupers-graves-suffolk/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0100 ebb424676fa1ad4bb7e6107c254f2101 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills WATCH: Police rip up flooring of shop to find hoard of illegal cigarettes https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26606528.police-find-illegal-tobacco-diamond-vapes-stowmarket/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:34:00 +0100 2379e7663c7d90a63d060ab3a1ff7fee katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Patrols lead to drugs seizure, arrests and vehicle confiscations in towns https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26604608.patrols-lead-seizures-arrests-suffolk-towns/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 bb21b10b3c927e0879c2b9deb5e4347d thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Vape shop closed over selling to children as young as nine https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26599261.stowmarket-vape-shop-shut-three-months-illegal-sale/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0100 be1d4e22e976a1fb4ced991ec85cbabc katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Suffolk woman left 'absolutely heartbroken' after late mum's adored bicycle stolen https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26594191.stowmarket-woman-appeals-late-mothers-bike-stolen/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 74bd9948e322d5fb4c3fb1714f813cd0 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Four people arrested in connection with balaclava robbery https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26596594.four-arrested-connection-stowmarket-robbery/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0100 46b3332218b5bfc0185a713a93df9483 katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Masked burglars rip safe from farm shop shed using axe and tow rope https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26593379.mask-burglars-strike-haughley-honey-farm-shop-suffolk/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:59:00 +0100 59de635685421edc35e4a74eb7513777 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Dozens caught speeding on key Suffolk route https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26588271.suffolk-police-catch-40-drivers-speeding-along-a140/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100 cf144a3db7bc6696a224aca3df0b6c3f harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Limited edition motorcycle stolen overnight https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26580647.limited-edition-motorcycle-stolen-overnight-woolpit/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0100 8cf7c2b5bd1147050e2b511dc96e7f50 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Uninsured car seized and passenger found with Class B drugs https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26566215.passenger-found-drugs-police-stop-mid-suffolk/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:46:00 +0100 59917eb082781f6058e72c18cbd2923b cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Honda motorcycle stolen overnight in Suffolk town as police hunt suspect https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26560994.honda-motorcycle-stolen-overnight-needham-market/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0100 28e2a61f2d2b89d496878fd6a613dd0c cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Former police officer who made indecent film of children to face misconduct hearing https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26533903.former-suffolk-pc-faces-misconduct-hearing-conviction/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 86a248fb7a3ebb2de0d4a17dcd77e3a1 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith 'Your time is up' - Police cracking down on illegal number plates on Suffolk roads https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26527066.police-launch-suffolk-crackdown-illegal-number-plates/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:43:00 +0100 609aae7273f44c3ed21b1e5f52f7a003 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Suffolk people are losing millions to scammers - Here's what to look out for https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26521943.suffolk-residents-warned-look-common-scams/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 9945e347714f95ce5a45d0caf4842e4f Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Zombie knife and drugs hidden in trouser leg found after police search https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26498380.drugs-zombie-knife-found-man-police-stowmarket/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0100 78149b8afd7307d86717f22ae1ebb68f thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Only 1% of Suffolk fly-tipping cases led to penalties https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26490047.eight-fly-tipping-prosecutions-suffolk-one-year/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 6f729d0073eb3ff0583962596b4e1059 katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake 80-year-old wakes to police yelling 'taser' in stabbing hoax nightmare https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26490413.thurston-woman-caught-fake-stabbing-phone-hoax/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5d1e17bbf84598619da1b9d977b8472e Freddie.Trevanion@newsquest.co.uk | Freddie Trevanion Officers allowed to be issued with multiple warrant cards https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26489121.suffolk-police-allows-officers-multiple-warrant-cards/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 8f66c0796875356c8424bd599fb9ccb0 katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Two men jailed after being caught with 67 wraps of cocaine in Suffolk towns https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26485210.stowmarket-newmarket-drug-dealers-jailed-court/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0100 e504a0e94c49c437f545bb61bcc0365d thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks E-bike seizures in Suffolk soar by 230% amid crackdown on illegal machines https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26468302.e-bike-seizures-soar-suffolk-police-crack/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0100 3809c82bd0b12f31b1bdfa8041818160 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Man caught weighing white powder just 10 metres from parked police car https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26467263.man-arrested-suspicion-cocaine-supply-stowmarket/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0100 61ca47f0b42f6d19dcb94f6eedff8c6a paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Suffolk police chief joins call to prevent early release of police killers https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26457791.suffolk-police-chief-backs-pc-harper-killers-prison-call/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0100 aea8eae451a6d4a486bc75fa3758a6b0 katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Warning as crypto scammers pose as police in sophisticated plan https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26444607.crypto-scam-warning-fraudsters-pose-police-ipswich/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:10:00 +0100 62c9d8bd1abba3ee375a7511955b5627 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Men charged over Suffolk business burglaries after woman run over https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26442952.ipswich-men-charged-woman-run-burglary/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0100 78c0840cde5a5c1ad2ebcc40907553ca katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Man to appear in court after £2m in cocaine seized on A14 https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26441035.ipswich-man-court-2m-stowmarket-drug-seizure/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:03:00 +0100 b91e143a0a797f2ade592b68a908a9ba cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Hackers release private data about Suffolk Police officers on dark web https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26438531.hackers-share-data-suffolk-police-officers-dark-web/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0100 ad5f211623fcfa6afbe4dfc1b3e48c8d emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin The scams you need to be aware of in Suffolk this summer https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26435572.scams-targeting-people-suffolk-right-now/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0100 9a489fc636dd46f82713000a9cecdc61 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Police crackdown on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters could soon amp up with new tech https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26437931.suffolk-police-stop-illegal-e-bikes-new-tech/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0100 6c5ee269d405f7db4b1962b1975ac581 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin