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Three heroic Ely cops, praised by the victim of a vicious attack in Cherry Hill Park, have received special awards for their professionalism and dedication during a moving ceremony last night (Thursday). Detective Sergeant John Yore, Detective Constable Peter Ware and Police Constable Alistair McKenzie received a Judges Commendation during the awards ceremony held at …
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Hate crime is nationally on the rise – but rather than challenge perpetrators, police advise witnesses to focus on the victim instead. Sergeant Phil Priestly, of Ely Police Station, told Spotted in Ely that the best plan of action was to “empathise and be compassionate towards the victim”, rather than be drawn into an argument …
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The organisers of a local car enthusiast group has called off their End of Summer Meet at an Ely car park, following warnings from police to stay away. Last night East Cambs Modified posted on their Facebook page that the controversial event would be changed to a different day at a “legal location”, as police …
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An Ely car park will be closed tomorrow night in an unusual step to prevent boy (and girl) racers from congregating there, following complaints from local residents. Yesterday East Cambridgeshire District Council announced that Angel Drove Car Park would be closed from 7pm on Saturday, September 10, until 7am the following day, apologising for “any …
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An Ely address was raided by police yesterday after complaints of antisocial behaviour. Shortly after 8.30am police from Ely Station executed a warrant on an address in Downham Road, following “intelligence that the premises were being used to supply and take class A drugs”. Sgt Phil Priestley, leading the operation, said: “The address has been …
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An aspiring cop who recently spent a week at Ely Police Station got to help store seized drug equipment, accompany a PCSO on a school visit and show a blind visitor around the station – and almost as importantly, he learned how to make a “perfect cup of tea”! Ely College student William Andrews, 14, …
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You’ve heard the old cliche about firefighters rescuing cats up tree – but a local cop took on the role of horse whisperer in Mepal yesterday. At 4am on Sunday police were called by their ambulance colleagues who had witnessed ponies wandering across the highway. PC Guy Spencer helped to return a horse which had …
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Ely Police Station welcomed its youngest addition to the team today – work experience student William Andrews. The 14-year-old Ely College student will be spending the week at the station, gaining an insight into policing across East Cambridgeshire. William, who hopes to join the police when he leaves school, started his first day attending a …
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