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Richmond upon Thames crime
5 stories from and about Richmond upon Thames, mostly policing, courts. The most recent ran on 7 September 2026.
Reported from Richmond upon Thames
Courts · Richmond upon ThamesNew image released in bid to identify Barnes Bridge Man
A man's body discovered near Barnes Bridge on the north bank of the River Thames in 1983 remains unidentified. A cold case charity has now released a new forensic reconstruction in an effort to identify him.
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Community Safety · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Council rejects Heathrow expansion plans over resident harm
Richmond Council has formally opposed the Government’s draft national policy statement for Heathrow expansion, citing noise, air pollution and carbon emissions. The council’s response, submitted on 12 August, challenges the economic case for a third runway and calls for stronger protections for local communities before any parliamentary vote later this year.
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Policing · Richmond upon ThamesRichmond Park deer feeding banned after stag attacks risk warning
Royal Parks has warned feeding deer in Richmond Park is illegal and dangerous after videos showed visitors approaching 200kg stags. The Met disbanded the Royal Parks Police in 2025, prompting concerns from Richmond Council about increased vulnerability to crime and antisocial behaviour.
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Policing · Richmond upon ThamesFour men sought after Teddington ATM theft on Kingston Road
Police are searching for four men after an ATM was ripped from its pavement mounting outside a Londis in Teddington early on 29 July 2026. A blue car was used to drag the machine away, leaving debris on Kingston Road.
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Three jailed for Richmond jewellery shop smash-and-grab robbery
Three men were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on 30 July 2026 for a smash-and-grab robbery at a Richmond jewellery shop in January. The men stole jewels worth £225,000 and were arrested in Essex between March and April. Neighbourhood offences in London fell by 14% in the year to June 2026.
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