On February 19, 2026, the Bedfordshire Police Luton Community Policing Team carried out high-visibility patrols in Luton, Bedfordshire, to help keep residents safe and stop criminal activity. The team focused on the Luton Point shopping centre and the wider town centre to speak with the public and discourage crime in busy shopping areas.
During the operation, officers worked alongside colleagues from the City of London Police and security staff from the shopping centre. These patrols, known as Project Servator, use a mix of officers in uniform and others in plain clothes to spot and prevent illegal behaviour without being predictable.
While the main goal of the day was to reassure the community, police arrested one man in the town centre for breaking a court order. Officers also stopped and searched another person suspected of dealing drugs, though they were released shortly after the search was completed.
The shopping centre, which was renamed Luton Point in July 2024 after previously being known as The Mall, remains a central hub for the local community. These regular patrols are part of a wider effort by Bedfordshire Police to provide a constant and visible presence in areas where crime and anti-social behaviour are a concern.
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