Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing team

21/10/2026

An arrest was made after a drugs warrant was executed in Cheltenham this morning (Wednesday 21 October).

Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team and Specialist Operations Unit executed a warrant at an address in the Hester's Way area following intelligence which was submitted by the community about drug dealing.

The address was searched and officers found a substantial amount of cannabis.

A mobile phone was also found, along with messages which indicated that the owner was involved in dealing drugs.

A man in his 20s and from Cheltenham was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.

He was interviewed by officers and has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Anyone who has concerns or intelligence about drug dealing can report this to police via the following link: https://orlo.uk/3C2cn

Alternatively you can report information anonymously through the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website: https://orlo.uk/WtMKd

18/10/2026

Officers and Police Community Support Officers from the Cheltenham Neighbourhood Team were joined yesterday by officers from the Special Constabulary, Reactive Investigation Team and the Drone Team for Operation Clutch.

The operation ran in the afternoon across Cheltenham including areas such as Hesters Way, Springbank, Whaddon and Pittville, which was to target the illegal use of E-Vehicles such as E-Scooters, E-Bikes and Sur-Rons.

This involved a large amount of uniformed and plain clothes officers being assisted by drones to spot and target illegal E-Vehicles.

During this operation:
11 - E-Scooters were seized 🛴
2 - 1000-watt E-Bikes were seized 🚲
1 - unregistered off-road bike was seized 🏍️
Multiple other E-Bikes were stopped and checked confirming they were legal.

The seized E-Vehicles will now be heading to the crusher, where they will be turned into a metal bale. There is no way for the owners to get them returned.

Let us know in the comments below where you are having regular issues in your area for future operations!

11/10/2026

PCSOs were at The Brewery Quarter yesterday doing a bike marking event in association with Cheltenham BID.

We managed to get more bikes on the Bike register database so if they are stolen and recovered by police they can be returned back to their rightful owner.

We will be doing another bike marking event in December so keep an eye out on our socials

11/10/2026

PCSOs were out and about yesterday at the Cheltenham Literature festival on foot patrol. We engaged with members of the public and even met the Gruffalo.

It was nice to see everyone out and about enjoying the festival and the weather.

We will be conducting more foot patrols today if you see us come and say hello.

09/10/2026

We’re pleased to be working alongside our colleagues at Cheltenham Borough Council as part of the StreetSafe initiative.

Inspector Steve Benbow said: “Tackling male violence and intimidation against women and girls remains a priority for my team.

“We will continue to work alongside our partner agency colleagues to ensure that everyone can have a safe and memorable time in Cheltenham.”

We’re improving our town’s safety and need your help 📣

Cheltenham Borough Council is partnering with Gloucestershire Constabulary to promote the StreetSafe initiative.

StreetSafe enables residents to anonymously pinpoint locations in Cheltenham on a map where they feel unsafe, whether due to poor lighting, vandalism, or unsettling experiences like harassment.

Find out more in our latest news release in the comments below.


BBC Gloucestershire Punchline Gloucester Glosinfo Gloucestershire Live Cheltenham Post Newspaper Visit Cheltenham Cheltenham Borough Council housing services

05/10/2026

We are asking the public to remain vigilant following continued reports that fraudsters are posing as our officers.

Over the weekend an elderly woman was scammed out of over £20,000 after being called by scammers posing as officers from the fraud department.

Last month police informed the public about the scam after the Force Control Room was contacted by various forces across the country who reported that fraudsters were posing as police officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary.

The fraudsters are using spoofed phone numbers so that when the numbers are searched online, they appear as being either Hester's Way Police Station in Cheltenham or Bearlands Police Station in Gloucester.

On each occasion the fraudster provided a bogus collar number and said the person needed to provide their passport number as a person had been arrested and had stored their documentation on a laptop.

The fraudsters kept the victim on the phone for seven hours on one day and nine hours on another whilst convincing her to part with sums of money.

Fraudsters are manipulative and victims are often told to not tell their friends or family that they are "helping" with an investigation.

Officers are once again urging people to warn their elderly or vulnerable relatives and friends about this type of fraud.

• If you're unsure about whether the person you're dealing with is a genuine police officer – stop – and call 101 to check their identity
• Please note, if you've been on the phone to someone – who called you – but you have doubts about them, we recommend that you hang up and wait five minutes before you call us. There have been cases of fraudsters keeping the line open after a victim has hung up. Leaving several minutes between calls will make sure that the call has closed.
• If you don't have access to a different phone line, wait for a period of time, at least 10 minutes, and try calling a family member or friend first to make sure the scammer is no longer on the line
• Police officers will never ask you to hand over your personal details
• Just because someone knows basic details about you like your name, address or date of birth, it doesn't mean they are genuine police employees
• Always question suspicious phone calls and report them to Report Fraud or the police.

If a police officer needs to speak to you on the phone, they'll identify themselves clearly. They will never:
• Ask you for your bank details or PIN
• Ask you to transfer funds to another account
• Ask you to hand over cash or bank cards to a courier
• Ask you to pay a fine or a fee to them or a third party over the phone or online
• Ask you for access to your computer, passwords or log on details over the phone or online
• Ask you to register personal details in an attachment or website online
• Ask you to 'assist' in an investigation by doing any of the above
• State that you are committing a crime by not complying
• Communicate in an abusive, threatening or coercive manner

For further advice on keeping yourself safe from fraud, visit the Constabulary's website: https://orlo.uk/PXdwS

You can also find more information on Report Fraud’s website: https://orlo.uk/Waqu9

02/10/2026

POLICE IMPERSONATION SCAM ALERT

Fraudsters may pretend to be police officers and pressure victims into handing over cash, sharing their bank details or into transferring money.

In the last four months, six of these fraud incidents have occurred resulting in a loss of around £200,000 to residents of the Cheltenham area. Fraudsters claim to be police officers from the London area, and claim that either a person has been arrested for fraudulently using their bank cards or because fraudulent activity has been detected on their accounts.

Fraudsters will often ask the victim to hang up and dial 119 to confirm they are speaking to a legitimate police officer. However, this is part of the scam as the phone line is kept open, and the victim ends up talking to another fraudster who is also involved in the con.

In this type of scam, victims are asked to withdraw cash, which would then be collected by a courier on the victim's doorstep giving a reference number, at another agreed location, or asked to send it to an address via post. Others are instructed to transfer funds into a fake police bank account.

Fraudsters are often manipulative, and victims are often told not to tell their friends or family that they are "helping" with an investigation.

Officers are now urging people to warn their elderly or vulnerable relatives and friends about this type of fraud.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
• If you believe you are being targeted by a scammer, hang up the phone and use a different phone line to call Report Fraud (0300 123 2040) or the police, as scammers have a way to stay on the line and will pretend to be the police when you call back.
• If you don't have access to a different phone line, wait a period of time, ideally at least 10 minutes, and try calling a family member or friend first to make sure the scammer is no longer on the line.
• Neither police nor bank officials will ever ask you to withdraw money from your account, purchase anything, or hand over your personal details or passwords.
• Just because someone knows basic details about you like your name, address or date of birth, it doesn't mean they are genuine bank or police employees.
• Always question suspicious phone calls and report them to Report Fraud or the police.

FURTHER ADVICE AND REPORTING
For further advice on keeping yourself safe from fraud, visit the Constabulary's website
Fraud cases can be reported to Report Fraud online: https://orlo.uk/3LR47
Victims of fraud looking for help can find more information on Victim Support's website
Anyone who finds themselves in immediate danger should call 999

01/10/2026

Update: A woman has since come forward in connection with this appeal.

Original post: Officers are appealing for a woman to come forward following reports that several people were attacked by her dogs.

We received reports that two dogs had been dangerously out of control and caused injuries to people in the Daisy Bank area of Cheltenham.

The first incident took place on Leckhampton Hill at around 11am on 22 September and saw the dogs jump up and scratch a woman after running towards her.

The second incident was reported at around 8.15am this morning (1 October) and saw one the dogs attack a man causing cuts to his legs.

The owner of the dogs did not provide her details on either of the occasions and officers are now asking her to make contact so that she can give an account of what happened.

The woman was described as white, aged in her 60s and had short grey hair which was longer on the top and shorter on the sides. She is of a slim build and usually wears jogging bottoms.

Both dogs are white in colour with one wearing a muzzle and the other not. They were described as suspected American Bull Dog breeds.

Under Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, it is an offence to have a dog dangerously out of control in any place, including all private property.

Investigating officers would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 74 of 1 October: https://orlo.uk/MYSoa

29/09/2026

PCSO's from the Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing Team will be hosting a FREE bike marking event at Burrows Field, Leckhampton between 3pm and 4pm this Saturday (3 October).

This is a great way to get your bike security marked for free and added to BikeRegister. All you need to do is come along with your bike, complete a registration form, be armed with a valid email address and a home or mobile phone number.

✅ Free bike marking
✅ Crime prevention advice
✅ Meet your local policing team

Please keep an eye on this page for any further updates as due to operational requirements we may need to cancel at short notice.