Here are the major police stories from Stafford Nub News in the last week.

Child rapist sentenced to 22 years at Stafford Crown Court

A man in his 60s has received a 22-year sentence after admitting child sexual abuse against multiple victims.

Kevin Bostock (above) admitted to four counts of rape of a child and one count of sexual assault of a child (image via Staffordshire Police)

Suspected burglar stopped on M6 by police

On 30 September, a 55-year-old man was arrested following a police investigation into a series of attempted burglaries in the Haslington area.

Drugs found by police while investigating theft in Stafford

A man and woman have been arrested after drugs were found by police investigating a theft in Stafford.

Man who supplied pistols and ammunition to organised crime groups arrested by Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Police arrested a man near Stoke-on-Trent as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) launched an investigation into Ibraheem Abdullah, 42, from Crumpsall, Manchester, and Amit Desai, 49, from Leicester, following the identification of evidence from an encrypted chat network (image via National Crime Agency)

Eighteen arrests following operation to tackle organised immigration crime on M6

Eighteen people have been arrested and thousands of pounds in cash has been recovered, as part of a multi-agency operation to tackle organised immigration crime.

Serving British Transport Police officer convicted of drink driving in Staffordshire

A serving British Transport Police (BTP) officer has been convicted of drink driving after an investigation carried out by Staffordshire Police.

Staffordshire police officer dismissed without notice

A Staffordshire police officer has been dismissed following a gross misconduct hearing.

More than 70 suspects arrested in effort to tackle violence against women and girls in Staffordshire

Over 70 individuals have been arrested as part of an effort to tackle violence against women and girls by Staffordshire Police.

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