Irthlingborough

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East Northants EN3 Team - Irthingborough and Raunds

Matthew Bristow (Northamptonshire Police, Police Constable, EN3 Irthlingborough and Raunds)

Matthew Bristow

Police Constable

Chris Burrows (Northamptonshire Police, Police Community Support Officer, EN3 Irthlingborough and Raunds)

Chris Burrows

Police Community Support Officer

Amy Davis (Nothants police, Police Constable, EN3 Irthlingborough and Raunds)

Amy Davis

Police Constable

Leigh Goodwin (Northamptonshire Police, Sergeant, EN East Northants NPT)

Leigh Goodwin

Sergeant

Susie Lockwood-Taylor (Northants Police, Inspector, East Northants and Wellingborough)

Susie Lockwood-Taylor

Inspector

Glenn Thompson (Police, Sergeant, East Northants)

Glenn Thompson

Sergeant

Rural Crime Team

Chris Bartovsky (Northamptonshire Police, Police Officer, Rural Crime Team)

Chris Bartovsky

Police Officer

Robert Bloxham (Northamptonshire Police, Police Constable, Rural Crime Team)

Robert Bloxham

Police Constable

Chloe Gillies (Northamptonshire Police, Police Officer, Rural Crime Team)

Chloe Gillies

Police Officer

Hutch Hutchings (Northamptonshire Police, Police Officer, Rural Crime Team)

Hutch Hutchings

Police Officer

Emerson Knights (Northamptonshire Police, Police Officer, Rural Crime Team)

Emerson Knights

Police Officer

Gary Liddle (Northamptonshire Police, Sergeant, Rural Crime Team)

Gary Liddle

Sergeant

Christopher Martin (Northamptonshire Police, Police Officer, Rural Crime Team)

Christopher Martin

Police Officer

Colin Newport (Northamptonshire Police, Inspector, Daventry & South Northants)

Colin Newport

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti-social motorcycle nuisance

Issued 14 October 2026

• We have seized three illegal electric motorcycles in Rushden and continue to gather intelligence across the area.
• Officers routinely carry out proactive patrols and enforcement activity across the area targeting off road motorcycles.

Actioned 14 October 2026

Drug dealing and drug misuse

Issued 14 October 2026

• Officers regularly use stop and search powers under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
• We have one investigation in Rushden which remains ongoing relating to drug supply, and another in Irthlingborough. We continue to work closely with residents to develop intelligence around drug dealing and drug misuse in key locations across the area.
• We have secured two out of court resolutions for drug possession with immediate justice referrals.

Actioned 14 October 2026

Road safety and road traffic offences

Issued 14 October 2026

• We have recovered five vehicles for various traffic offences in this period, and two drivers have been reported for driving offences.
• Anti-social behaviour warning letters have been issued to a number of people suspected of riding illegal electric motorbikes.
• We also utilise Section 59 seizure powers across the area to tackle off road bikes as a result of information provided by residents. We continue to educate the community around the rules for two wheeled vehicles and promote safer driving.

Actioned 14 October 2026

The new priorities for this period (October 2026 to March 2027) remain the same:
• Drug Dealing/Misuse
• Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences
• ASB Nuisance Motorcycles

Issued 25 September 2026

Our priorities are set for a six month period and reviewed every three months to ensure we continue to deal with what matters most to local people, taking account of feedback shared in our local priorities survey and local crime data.
To have your say on what you would like your neighbourhood officers to focus on, and to get updates from them about crime and policing activity in your area, please visit Northamptonshire Talking https://www.northamptonshiretalking.co.uk/ or click on the link at the top of the page.

Actioned 25 September 2026

Local Priority Issues

We regularly speak to local residents to establish what issues they may be experiencing in the area.

To have your say on local issues, please click on the button below to complete a short survey.

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