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Over the last week, local Runnymede Officers took part in a shoplifting operation in Egham town. As part of this operation, Officers engaged with shop staff, CCTV staff, security, store detectives and members of the public regarding shoplifting and crime prevention. 

Runnymede PCSO Brumell attended Mill Pond due to reports of youths catapulting wildlife and behaving anti-socially. A large group of youths were spoken to and their details taken. Whilst there, PCSO Brumell spoke with members of the public and discussed the local Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

A couple have been jailed for causing the death of a motorcyclist in Guildford. Justin Whelan, 33, and Kayleigh Grant, 37, have been jailed for a combined total of 13 years following a fatal collision in Wanborough on 14 October 2023. Whelan, driving a blue Ford Mondeo, lost control of his car on a bend, crossing into the opposite lane and colliding with an oncoming motorcycle. The motorcyclist, 62-year-old Kevin Jones, sadly died at the scene as a result of the injuries he sustained from the collision. Excessive speed was concluded to be a significant factor in this collision. CCTV and witness evidence showed Whelan driving at 88mph in a 40mph limit just over a mile before the collision, and overtaking another car in a 30mph zone by a crossroads junction in a manoeuvre described as “very dangerous” by a witness. Grant was in the front passenger seat of the Ford Mondeo. Rather than urge Whelan to slow down, she recorded him on her phone and offered encouragement to him as he drove towards the scene of the collision. Her four children, all aged 13 or under, were in the rear of the car with them. The car was only designed for three rear seat passengers, and at the time of the collision a six-year-old child was sat in the footwell behind Grant with no form of protective restraints. Grant left the scene with her children prior to police arrival and later lied when questioned about how many children had been in the back of the car. Whelan had purchased the vehicle four days before the collision. In a message to a friend, he said “Oh my God, it's a fast, fast, fast, fast car”. Whelan, (29/01/1993), of St Leonards-on-Sea, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving on 18 August 2025 and was subsequently remanded in custody pending sentencing. He has now been sentenced to nine years and four months’ imprisonment. The judge said that the prison sentence would have been 14 years and had only been reduced due to Whelan’s early guilty plea. Whelan was also disqualified from driving for 16 years and two months. Grant, (14/09/1988), of Hastings, pleaded not guilty to abetting causing death by dangerous driving and to wilfully exposing a child in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering or injury to health. However, following a five-day trial at Guildford Crown Court, she was found guilty by a jury on Friday 6 March 2026. She was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. His Honour Judge Aubrey said that Whelan had been driving at a “grossly excessive speed”, that Grant had been “exhilarated at the manner of Whelan’s driving”, and that she chose to “to egg him on to continue to drive at grossly excessive speed.” Investigating officer DC Greg Brown said, “I want to thank the witnesses who provided evidence in this case, which helped secure these convictions. “Our thoughts remain with Kevin’s family who have shown dignity throughout this process. “Justin Whelan’s dangerous driving, encouraged by Kayleigh Grant, caused this collision which tragically cost Kevin Jones his life. His death was entirely avoidable. “The defendants showed a disregard not only for other road users but also for the safety of the four children in their own car. “Excessive speed remains one of the leading causes of fatal and serious injury collisions on our roads. Surrey Police will continue to proactively target those who choose to take risks and break the law.” Paying tribute to him, Kevin’s family said, “We are devastated with the loss of Kevin. He was a shining light in our lives, and that light has now been extinguished early by the reckless actions of others. “Kevin was kind, considerate, supportive without question and was always happy and laughing. He was the true definition of a gentleman, always happy to help and support anyone around him and touched the lives of everyone he met. Our lives are now much darker without him and still miss him terribly. “We would like to thank family and friends for their support during these dark times, the police who worked tirelessly to bring these offenders to justice, and our Family Liaison Officer for his guidance, help and support through this process.” 

"Following months of determination and teamwork, we were able to hunt him down and get him behind bars." Officers have caught a serial burglar who used the rail network to target homes in Woking, Guildford, Reigate, Merstham, Horsham and Brighton. Darren Alleyne (DOB: 30/12/81) 44, of no fixed abode, would commute to towns across Surrey and Sussex and prowl the streets looking for insecure or empty homes where he could force open a front or back door. Once inside he would stuff high value items such as electronics or jewellery into a large shopping bag before jumping on a getaway train out of the area.  He would later sell the stolen goods on for cash. Alleyene hoped to outsmart law enforcement by travelling around and regularly changing his mobile phone, but he was unable to evade CCTV and doorbell footage, which our officers were able to recover showing him at the scene of several crimes. He was arrested in Brighton still in possession of stolen items from burglaries he'd just committed. Alleyne was charged on Wednesday, 25 March with 10 burglaries and two counts of fraud by false representation. He was remanded and later pleaded guilty to all charges. On Friday 15 May he was sentenced to six years in prison at Guildford Crown Court. PC Luke Lightburn, from the Proactive Investigation Team, said: “Alleyne literally treated burglary as his job. He would commute regularly by train, find a place to break into, and brazenly travel home with a bag of stolen goods as if nothing had happened.  “Due to the manner of his offending, it took some time to track Alleyne down and pull together all the evidence we needed. I am pleased that, following months of determination and teamwork, we were able to hunt him down and get him behind bars.” 

Two men have been sentenced after officers uncovered Class A drugs and cash during proactive patrols in Surrey. On Friday, 20 March at around 1am, officers stopped a vehicle after it caught their attention driving along Molesey Road towards Hersham. Following checks and observations linking the vehicle to activity consistent with drug supply, officers carried out a search under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. During the search, officers located over £1000 in cash, two mobile phones, and 26 wraps of cocaine. The driver, Slavcho Amedinov, 42 (DOB: 02/04/1984) of no fixed address, was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession with intention to supply Class A drugs. When questioned by officers, Amedinov stated he was travelling to a friend’s address but was unable to provide any details other than the postcode. Later that same evening, officers on patrol in Walton stopped a second vehicle after checks revealed it was registered and insured to Amendinov. The driver, Tsvetomir Malinov, 23 (DOB: 22/07/2002) from Lincolnshire, was found to only hold a provisional licence. Further enquiries also linked this vehicle to areas associated with drug supply activity. Officers carried out a search of the vehicle, and a police drugs dog indicated the presence of drugs concealed within the dashboard panel. Officers recovered quantities of cocaine along with £755 in cash. Malinov was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without third-party insurance. On 28 May, both men appeared at Guildford Crown Court, where they were sentenced as follows: Slavcho Amedinov, 42 (DOB: 02/04/1984) of no fixed address pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Tsvetomir Malinov, 23 (DOB: 22/07/2002) of Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay £403 in fines. The cash, vehicles and drugs seized during the investigation were forfeited and destroyed. Investigating officer, A/PS Galpeer-Shade said: “This investigation demonstrates our continued commitment to tackling the supply of illegal drugs in Surrey. What began as proactive patrols resulted in officers recovering harmful Class A drugs destined for our communities. "Drug-related crime causes significant harm to local communities and we will continue to target those involved in the supply of illegal drugs and bring them before the courts.” 

We’re proud to shine a spotlight on our Surrey Volunteer Police Cadets during National Volunteers Week 2026. Cadets from our Reigate and Banstead Beat (Surrey Police) and Mole Valley Beat (Surrey Police) Units recently supported Loveworks Food Charity Foodbank, helping tackle food poverty across Reigate, Merstham and Redhill. After learning about the charity’s inspiring work, they got hands-on sorting donations, organising supplies and preparing food parcels for delivery to those in need. It’s fantastic to see our cadets giving back, building new skills and making a real difference in their communities.

We are very fortunate to have hundreds of committed volunteers within various roles at Surrey Police, to who we want to say a BIG thank you for giving up their free time to volunteer for us. Out of those volunteers, our Special Constabulary volunteered over 38,000 hours in 2025.