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Chief Constable Tim De Meyer, Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend, and your local Borough Commander will be at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School on 22 September 2026 between 6pm and 7.30pm. They’ll be sharing our plans and priorities for your area and answering questions, you can register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/policing-your-community-runnymede-borough-tickets-1993453214226?aff=erelpanelorg&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv1_a1demo0ed5pq2f&fbclid=IwY2xjawT83RZwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5xEmXlIV-89vGuarCkctYmG_BQ3Kec1OCLgO_mQ_kGYGtyDqeGr_W3qrhe1Q_aem_MR2jxRe8VPP0X1x6htBRkA

You may have noticed an increased police presence around Station Road in Addlestone on 21 August. Officers were called to the area shortly before 6.15pm following reports of a man seen carrying a knife. Due to the nature of the call, a significant police response was deployed to the scene, including armed officers. Four people have now been arrested in connection to this incident and are currently in police custody. No injuries have been reported and our investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information which could help our investigation, please contact us at Contact us | Surrey Police quoting PR/45260101939. 

Last week, Surrey Police officers, alongside our partners at HMRC, Southeast Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), the Home Office, Trading Standards, and Surrey Fire and Rescue, took decisive action on the streets of Walton-on-Thames. Officers targeted businesses linked to the sale of illicit goods that damage our local economy and potentially put cash into the hands of organised criminals. During the operation, four men were arrested on suspicion of multiple offences, including: the supply of Class B drugs; possession of criminal property; abstracting electricity; keeping alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale.

We also seized more than £30,000 in cash and several thousand packets of counterfeit cigarettes and rolling tobacco, as well as illegal vapes. Borough Commander for Elmbridge, Inspector Chris Thoday explained "Our communities deserve town centres that are safe, vibrant and supported by legitimate businesses. Illicit shop fronts can have a damaging effect on local neighbourhoods, often acting as a gateway to wider organised criminality that impacts residents, retailers and visitors alike. "Through this targeted day of action, we have worked with partner agencies to disrupt those criminal networks, protect vulnerable people and support honest businesses that contribute positively to our local economy. We remain committed to working with partners and the public to keep our town centres thriving and free from criminal exploitation."

A man who would frequently play loud music across Spelthorne has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for three years. Janai Phillips, 25, from Staines-upon-Thames, known to locals as 'boombox man', was issued a Community Protection Notice in June 2026 by Surrey Police and Spelthorne Borough Council, after repeatedly playing loud music, often containing offensive language, across the Borough and causing annoyance to others. After breaching this on multiple occasions, officers applied to escalate this to a CBO which carries a more significant penalty if ignored. The order prohibits Phillips from playing any music, sound, or audio through any amplified device, including but not limited to speakers, sound systems, amplifiers, or similar equipment where it can be heard and cause nuisance, or annoyance to the local community, and is in effect until 24 August 2029. Breaches of a CBO can lead to up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. The police rely on members of the public to report this information. Any information you give will be treated confidentially. Inspector Matt Walton, Borough Commander for Spelthorne, added: "Antisocial behaviour (ASB) is unacceptable, and we are working hard to tackle it.  We are using a variety of Police powers, alongside support from our key partners such as the Council’s Community Safety teams, to target those committing ASB. “This individual has caused repeated distress to the community through their behaviour. This order sends a clear message that this will not be tolerated. “We are grateful to residents for their support and regular reports to local officers so we could escalate our response to obtaining this order"

This week, Martin and Tara Cosser, whose son Charlie was fatally stabbed at a party in 2023, were interviewed on BBC Breakfast alongside Mark Hallas, CEO of Crimestoppers, to talk about a new film they have created about the importance of sharing information about knife carrying. During the interview, they spoke about how young people want to do the right thing but often face barriers to speaking up. Fearless, a service run by the independent charity Crimestoppers, allows young people to pass on information 100% anonymously. Fearless do not trace IP addresses and telephone numbers are scrambled, so even they don’t know who has provided the information. You can call them on 0800 555 111, or via their online form https://orlo.uk/HwhNt  Information shared through Fearless is assessed before being passed to the relevant police force.