Bishop Auckland Police

17/06/2026

⚽️ We want positive results on the pitch, not off it.
🚗 Drink and drug driving kills. Don’t risk it!

⚽️Tonight’s the night!

For all you England fans, we know you’ll be gearing up for the excitement of the first England game.

Some of you will enjoy the game, have a great time and get home safely.

Some of you will get too drunk, take illegal drugs (or both) and put yourself or someone you love in the morgue after wrongly thinking you’re fine to drive.

We’re not being dramatic; this is the reality our officers see with a 20.9 per cent spike in road traffic collisions on England match days from 2016 to 2024.

That’s why we’ve launched a specific road safety campaign for this world cup.

Teaming up with our emergency service partners last week, we invited media outlets a road traffic collision demonstration.

They were able to see someone being cut out of a crashed car and bring it to your teatime screens on BBC Look North.

What they didn’t see are the death knocks our officers have to make when the people in the car can’t be saved.

Or when the driver is in court, then prison, for killing their mates.
All because they thought it was fine to drive under the influence or couldn’t be bothered to book a taxi.

We don’t want to see you sent off permanently before you can even say penalties.

🚗Drink and drug driving kills. Don’t risk it.

County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Durham Roads & Armed Policing

17/06/2026

You told us you wanted to see more officers on the beat and in Bishop Auckland, we’re seeing results.

Since Operation Pave began, anti-social behaviour has fallen by 4️⃣5️⃣%.

We’re committed to neighbourhood policing and this year, more officers and PCSOs will be joining patrols in communities across the force, to continue to tackle crime.

Get to know your local team: www.durham.police.uk/area/your-area/durham/bishop-auckland/

15/06/2026

🚨Bishop Auckland Weekly Buzz🚨

🚔On Monday, PCSO Atkinson and PCSO Graham conducted their drop in at St Helens Auckland. Our PACT meetings and drop in's are regularly advertised on Facebook, keep an eye out for future dates.

🚔Also, Monday, PC Jones interviewed a known youth for burglary. This case is ongoing.

🚔On Tuesday the team were alerted to a burglary in the Evenwood area, and within 5 minutes of attendance and speaking with those affected, the suspect was spotted stood in a bus stop, casually waiting for a bus and he was swiftly arrested!

🚔On Thursday, PCSO Strophair conducted ASB Hotspot patrols including around our retail premises, engaging with retailers and members of the public.

🚔Also, on Thursday, PCSO Foggin and PCSO Baker-Wood attended the Army Reserve Centre in Bishop Auckland to talk to the royal air force cadets about the dangers of drug use and the importance of first aid.

🚔On Friday morning PCSO's Stephenson and Graham conducted foot patrol around Woodhouse Close Estate and Tindale. It was lovely seeing everyone out and about around the area.

🚔Also, on Friday morning, the team executed a magistrates warrant in Evenwood. One person was arrested for several offences, with our colleagues in CID progressing the investigation.

🚔On Saturday PC Jones and PC Neil attended several immediate response incidents ranging from Public Order incidents to road related incidents.

🚔On Sunday PCSO Atkinson and PCSO Graham conducted patrols on Tindale Retail Park. The team also located a missing 9-year-old and reunited him with his family.

🚔And on Sunday PC Jones and PC Neil arrested a male on suspicion of burglary. Our colleagues in CID will commence the interviewing and investigation today.

🚨Where are we this week! 🚨

📩West Auckland PACT meeting at Monteith Close Community Centre on Wednesday 17th June @ 6pm

14/06/2026

⚠️STOLEN⚠️

This vehicle has been stolen overnight (14/06/2026) in the Bishop Auckland area.

Any information, please contact 101 in a non-emergency or 999 in an emergency, quoting DHM-14062026-0116.

Please share and make it too hot to handle.

11/06/2026

‼️ Have you seen Jordan Nicholson?

We want to speak to him as part of an ongoing investigation.

The 24-year-old has links to Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland.

If you have seen him or know where he is, please don’t comment here.

Instead, email Inspector Adam Norris at [email protected] or Sergeant Mal Ord at [email protected]

10/06/2026

📢COURT RESULT📢

Following our post yesterday and the swift arrest of a male suspect following a burglary incident in Evenwood, we can now confirm, 24 year old Lex Taylor attended court this morning and has been found guilty of two counts of burglary.

He has received a 9 month custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months.

Bishop Auckland Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Mark J Edwards said ‘this is an excellent example of being in the right place at the right time, and on this occasion, I am glad to see speedy summary justice has been served’.

10/06/2026

📢UPDATE📢

Following our post yesterday, a 24 year old male has been charged with two counts of burglary and remanded to appear at court today.

09/06/2026

ARRESTED! 🚔

This morning the team were alerted to a burglary in the Evenwood area, and within 5 minutes of attendance and speaking with those affected, Sgt Jones spotted the person in question stood in a bus stop, casually waiting for a bus and he was swiftly arrested!

He is now in custody waiting to be interviewed by CID.