Worcestershire Operational Policing Unit Archives - The Droitwich Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 13^th Jan, 2025

Eight arrested on suspicion of drug-dealing as police stop two cars on the M5 in Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2021

Officers recover stolen truck after stinging it at the M5's Strensham Services

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2021

Stolen car recovered on the M5 near Worcester

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

Driver whose tyre 'shredded' on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester had no licence, tax or insurance

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2021

Stolen van seized after dramatic police stop on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2021

Car seized by police in Wychbold - 20 minutes after driver bought it

NEWS 18^th Jan, 2021

Police issue 14 fines including one to a nurse during illegal Droitwich car meet

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2020

Car seized in Droitwich for several offences

NEWS 22^nd Nov, 2020

Drug-driver caught after travelling through roadworks on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 3^rd Nov, 2020

Driver caught on the M5 near Worcester with £95k on drugs on board jailed for 27 months

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2020

'Noisy Astra' seized in Droitwich after driver had no insurance and provisional licence

NEWS 24^th Aug, 2020

Driver's lucky escape after car overturns on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 21^st Aug, 2020

Driver stopped for speeding on the M5 had drugs totalling £95k on board

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2020

Motorist stopped in Ombersley arrested for a third time for drug-driving

NEWS 4^th Aug, 2020

Lorry driver caught using handheld mobile at the wheel on M5 in Droitwich

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2020

Car seized in Wychbold after driver only had provisional licence

NEWS 15^th Jul, 2020

Driver who crashed car in Hartlebury tested positive for cocaine

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2020

Driver who jumped red light in front of the police in Droitwich failed roadside drugs test

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2020

Police appeal for dash cam footage after car driven dangerously in Droitwich is tracked and seized in Bromsgrove

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2020

Drink-driver caught in Droitwich was four times the legal limit

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2020

Driver stopped on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for having no insurance

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2020

McLaren driver caught by police at 110mph on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2020

Driver clocked at over 90mph on the M5 near Droitwich had only had licence for two months

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2020

Rider caught in Droitwich on a stolen motorbike was under the influence of drugs

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2020

VIDEO - Police seize two stolen vehicles after chase starting in Ombersley

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2020

Stolen car recovered in Ombersley

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2020

Van driver on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich was speeding, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2020

Two drug-drivers caught at the same time on the M5 near Droitwich

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2020

Five motorists clocked speeding in Fernhill Heath

NEWS 28^th May, 2020

Four warned over speeding in Tibberton during police operation

NEWS 26^th May, 2020

Man arrested on drugs offences after armed police raid property in Droitwich

NEWS 15^th May, 2020

Driver sped at 100mph past marked police car on the M5 between Droitwich and Worcester

NEWS 3^rd May, 2020

Police use their advanced driving skills in Droitwich to stop lost and confused 87-year-old motorist

NEWS 3^rd May, 2020

London driver caught on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for 'non-essential journey' visiting friends in Birmingham

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2020

Stolen car reached speeds of 120mph during M5 police pursuit

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2020

Drug-driver with no insurance caught speeding through Wychbold

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2020

Driver stopped on M5 in Droitwich for continually using the middle lane

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2020

Drug-driver who crashed in Droitwich was on a non-essential journey

NEWS 14^th Mar, 2020

Driver transporting fridge was under the influence of cocaine

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2020

Driver stopped on the M5 was disqualified and in possession of drugs and thousands in cash

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2020

'Driver was travelling at 95mph and rolling a cigarette' on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2020

Driver stopped by police on the M5 between Worcester and Droitwich was texting on his phone

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2020

Motorist arrested for drink-driving on the M5 near Droitwich was three-times the limit

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2020

Three shoplifters arrested on the M5 near Droitwich after police pursuit

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2020

Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits

NEWS 23^rd Jan, 2020

Stolen car failed to stop for police in Droitwich

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2020

Serial drink-driver drove at speeds of up to 100mph to avoid police near Droitwich

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2020

Driver clocked on the M5 at 107mph had 1kg of cannabis in the car

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2019

Car driven illegally was seized on the M5 near Droitwich

13^th Dec, 2019

Delays on the M5 after crash near Claines

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2019

Motorist pulled over on the M5 near Droitwich was on the way back from court and was driving illegally

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2019

Drink-driver caught three times over the limit after M5 crash between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 25^th Nov, 2019

Lorry driver stopped on M5 near Droitwich after being caught using his handheld phone at the wheel

NEWS 21^st Oct, 2019

Poppies return to West Mercia Police cars ahead of Remembrance Sunday

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2019

Driver stopped in Wychbold had no licence or insurance