Reading police and crime news
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Norcot Road and Cane End Motorbike Crashes: Footage Wanted
A rider in his 20s is in hospital after a Norcot Road crash on Friday night, and a rider, 43, died on the A4074 at Cane End on Sunday. Police want footage.
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Town Centre
Reading Civic Centre Garden Vandalised: CCTV Sent to Police
Two men tried to burn plants and pulled up a tree at the garden by Reading Civic Centre on 28 September, a day after volunteers built it. CCTV is with police.
Police
Vastern Road Crash: Henry Templeton, 21, Named by Family
Henry Templeton, 21, from Reading, died after the Vastern Road motorbike crash; his family paid tribute on 12 October. Police still want footage.
Licensing
Kings Food & Wine Licence Suspended Four Weeks, Not Revoked
Councillors suspended the Kings Road shop's alcohol licence for four weeks on 1 October, rejecting revocation. Knives were found at its till on three visits.
Crime
Reading Shoplifting Up 57%: July Highest in Two Years
Police recorded 179 shoplifting offences near central Reading in July, the most in two years. Over 12 months the total rose 57% to 1,526, as pickpocketing fell.
M4
M4 Fatal Collision: Police Want Dashcam From J8/9 to J10
A woman in her thirties died on the westbound M4 between junctions 8/9 and 10 on Wednesday night. Thames Valley Police want dashcam footage from that stretch.
Reading Festival
Reading Festival: Incidents Down 44%, Arrests Double
Thames Valley Police logged 127 incidents at Reading Festival, down from 227, but arrests doubled to 34. Facial recognition scanned 321,021 faces.