Magnifying glass starts blaze in Banbury sewing machine shop window
Blaze yesterday evening at Banbury sewing machine shop Three fire vehicles were called last night to a fire at the GTS Sewing Machine Shop in Banbury at around 8.30pm. When they arrived they found the shop window on fire and the building full of smoke. Fire fighters from the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service entered the shop after forcing entry due to the store … Read More
Appeal for witnesses in Banbury burglary
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a property in Banbury. In the early hours of Friday (15/7) offender/s entered a property in Fiennes Road and took a number of items from the living room including a television, laptop, amplifier, electric guitar and a handbag. Some of the items were found discarded in an alleyway near … Read More
Banbury man wanted on recall to prison
Thames Valley Police has issued a photo of a man from Banbury who is wanted on recall to prison. Andrezj Sikorski, aged 34, a Polish national residing in Banbury, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on 9 June 2015 to two years in prison for possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. Since being released on licence … Read More
Appeal for information after distraction burglary
Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a distraction burglary in Twyford, Adderbury. At about 9pm on Saturday (9/7), a man rang the bell of a residential property in Deene Close in an agitated state and informed occupants that they needed to shut off their taps and clear items from beneath their sink. The two victims, a man and … Read More
Banbury Police Officer dismissed without notice
Banbury Police Officer dismissed following misconduct hearing PC Matthew Oaten, who was based at Banbury police station was today (12/7) dismissed without notice at a special case hearing before Chief Constable Francis Habgood. Between February and May 2015, PC Oaten accessed police logs for which there was no legitimate policing purpose for which for him to do so. In addition … Read More
Wanted Banbury man has been located
A Banbury man who was wanted by the Police has been found. Michael Foster, aged 30, had failed to reside at approved accommodation on his release from prison and had not been sighted since. He has now been located and arrested. Thames Valley Police would like to thank the public for its help in locating a man from Banbury who … Read More
Man from Banbury wanted by Police
Thames Valley Police has issued a photo of a man from Banbury who is wanted on recall to prison. Michael Foster, aged 30, has failed to reside at approved accommodation on his release from prison and has not been sighted since. He is also wanted in connection with an assault and theft of motor vehicle in Leamington. He is described … Read More
Vulnerable female victim had her purse stolen
Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images after an incident of the theft of a purse in Banbury. The offence took place at about 9.30am on Friday, 24 June, in Aldi, Beaumont Road, Banbury. The vulnerable female victim had her purse stolen from her handbag when she wasn’t looking. The police would like to speak to the man and the … Read More
Witnesses wanted after two men seen fighting
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident of affray in Banbury. At approximately 1pm on Saturday 25 June, two men were seen fighting outside Jubilee Court in George Street, Banbury. The same two men were then seen fighting in Gatteridge Street. Police attended and found one man in Grove Street bleeding heavily from his nose. A second … Read More
Wanted man last seen in Banbury
Thames Valley Police has issued a photo of a man from Banbury who is wanted on recall to prison. Henry Williams also known as Henry Butler, aged 24, failed to attend approved accommodation on his release from prison and has not been sighted since. Williams was last seen on Tuesday 7 June in Banbury. He is white, 5ft 10ins, thin, … Read More
Stranger attempted to grab a child in Banbury
PARENTS PLEASE BE VIGILANT! We have been made aware that there was an alarming incident today near to Hill View Primary School in Banbury. Parents have informed the school that a stranger attempted to grab a 6 year old boy from his mother whilst walking close to school. Although unconfirmed at the moment, there are reports on social media that three different parents … Read More
Girl, 16, sexually assaulted in Banbury
Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a girl was sexually assaulted in Banbury. At around 3.30pm on Monday (27/6) the victim, aged 16, was near Debenhams when she was approached by a man who engaged her in conversation. They then walked together through the alleyway between Bridge Street and Christchurch Street. While in the alleyway the victim was … Read More
Dramatic crash on M40
A driver of a van on the M40 miraculously escaped with only minor injuries despite a dramatic crash yesterday. The Fire fighters who were called to the seen were met with debris all over the carriageway but no initial sign of the vehicle. Only when the crews climbed the embankment did they understand that the vehicle had left the road, … Read More
Man suffers broken nose during assault
A man suffered a broken nose and fractured cheek bone during a road rage incident in Banbury on Sunday. At around 12.30pm on Sunday (26/6), there was an altercation between the occupants of three cars in Beaumont Road at the traffic lights by Karcher House. The victim, a 51-year-old man, was driving a blue Ford Focus and got out of … Read More
Man assaulted in a Banbury park
Witness appeal following assault in Banbury Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a man was slapped in the face by a woman at Peoples Park in Banbury. At about 1am on Sunday 19 June, the victim entered People’s Park via the Church House entrance and walked through the middle of the park. At the memorial in the middle of the park, … Read More
Woman racially abused in Banbury
Do you recognise this woman? Thames Valley Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to after a woman was racially abused in Banbury. The police would like to speak to the woman in the picture as they believe she may be able to help them in their investigation. At around 12.50pm on Tuesday … Read More
13 year old girl from Banbury charged with assault
13 year old girl from Banbury charged with assault A 13-year-old girl from Banbury, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with one count of assault by beating. The charge is in connection with an incident on 15 May in Banbury when a 12-year-old girl was assaulted in a park in Banbury. Police became aware of the assault … Read More