Nottingham City Centre Police

We have launched an investigation following reports of two teenage girls who were sexually assaulted overnight.

The incidents are believed to have happened at around 11pm yesterday (Thursday 4 June) in the Old Market Square area in Nottingham city centre.

A cordon is in place in Norfolk Place while investigations continue.

The victims are now being supported by specialist officers, as our detectives continue to work with them to understand the circumstances surrounding the assaults.

Detective Inspector Beth Sheard, of our Public Protection unit, said: “We know that these incidents are very concerning and I would like to reassure the victims and the wider public that we are doing everything we can to investigate these reports.

“Our investigation is now underway and I urge anyone who has any information to call Nottinghamshire Police immediately.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 879 of 4 June 2026.

A fingerprint left on a windowsill ensured an intruder was convicted of burglary for a fourth time.

Opportunistic burglar Callum Fearon crept into a Nottingham city centre flat after noticing a window was damaged and couldn't lock.

Having invited himself into the student property in Shakespeare Street, Fearon stole a laptop and a purse full of cash.

The 34-year-old then made his exit, having avoided detection and – to his knowledge – not left any trace he'd ever been there, in the early hours of 27 March this year.

That last assumption was wrong however, with Fearon eventually leading us right to him after unwittingly leaving a fingerprint on a windowsill during the break-in.

Having found the print while scouring the burglary scene, Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) lifted it and established it belonged to Fearon, who had three previous convictions for burglary.

His picture was duly shared internally across the force, meaning our neighbourhood officers were able to recognise and arrest him when he was spotted walking through Hyson Green on 3 April.

Having admitted to a charge of burglary, Fearon, of no fixed address, was jailed for 876 days – around two years and five months – during his sentencing hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday (3 June).

Detective Constable Tom Dawes said: "It's fair to say Callum Fearon is well-known to us, due to his long offending history.

"This week's sentencing represents the fourth time he's now been convicted of burglary – a horribly invasive crime that can cause real upset – so we're naturally pleased to see him behind bars.

"Fearon's criminal history meant we already had his details on file, so we were quickly able to establish he was the person responsible for this break-in after his fingerprints were discovered at the scene.

"As this incident showed, a lot of burglaries are carried out by opportunistic criminals, so it's important people make it harder for these offenders to operate by doing simple things like keeping their windows and doors secure."

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Seven out of nine businesses tested by Nottingham City Council Trading Standards and Nottinghamshire Police have failed an underage v**e test purchase operation.

The operation targeted retailers suspected of selling ni****ne inhaling products, including v**es, to children.

Supervised underage volunteers visited nine premises across Nottingham and were able to purchase ni****ne inhaling products from seven of them without being challenged for proof of age.

The results have raised serious concerns about retailers failing to comply with laws designed to prevent children from accessing ni****ne products.

The operation forms part of wider partnership work supporting Operation Reclaim, which aims to tackle criminality, protect communities and make Nottingham a safer and more welcoming place to live, work and visit.

Under the Ni****ne Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015, it is illegal to sell ni****ne inhaling products to anyone under the age of 18.

Retailers are expected to operate Challenge 25 policies and ensure staff request identification from anyone who appears under the age of 25.

Chief Inspector Kylie Davies said: “Any business who fails to act responsibly will be dealt with accordingly.

"We have already closed four v**e shops in and around the city centre as part of Op Reclaim, which is tackling criminality including business crime.

"The businesses that failed the operation are now subject to further investigation and may face formal action, including prosecution and further compliance checks.

"We are reminding all retailers selling ni****ne inhaling products to ensure staff training is up to date, Challenge 25 policies are consistently applied, and refusals registers are maintained correctly."

Councillor Matt Shannon, Executive Member for Community Protection, Neighbourhoods and Equalities at Nottingham City Council, said: “It is reprehensible that businesses were willing to illegally sell ni****ne products to children.

"The fact that this operation found such a high failure rate is deeply alarming and demonstrates that too many retailers are failing in their legal responsibilities.

“We will continue to work closely with Nottinghamshire Police to clamp down on those who flout the law, and we will make the outcome of enforcement action public once any court proceedings have concluded.”

"Any retailer selling them to under-18s is making a conscious decision to put profit ahead of the wellbeing of Nottingham’s young people.

“If you sell ni****ne products, this is your warning: make sure you are doing so responsibly and in full compliance with the law, or you can expect enforcement action.”

To read more about Operation Reclaim, visit: https://orlo.uk/UIXfZ

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Teenagers who thought they could outrun the police after causing significant anti-social behaviour problems in Clumber Street were soon in the back of a police van.

Not only did officers put an end to their 'unruly' behaviour but they were arrested for some significant offences including possession of a machete, drugs and a shop theft.

This is all part of Operation Reclaim, a partnership approach to tackling the major problems affecting the city centre.

This includes youth anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and weapon carrying, with officers working hard to make Nottingham a 'no-go' area for those who wish to commit crime.

Officers have already created a watchlist of more than 20 young people causing the most problems in the city centre, some of whom are on banning orders with strict conditions.

This includes not entering the city centre or wearing face coverings.

If the behaviour continues, their parents or guardians will ultimately pay the price by being handed a Community Protection Notice (CPN).

Breaching a CPN is a criminal offence and has a wide range of consequences including significant court fines and the police may pursue civil orders, which could impact on tenancy.

On Tuesday, June 2, just after 4pm, a group of young people entered JD Sports in Clumber Street, causing significant problems for staff.

This included stealing items from the store.

Due to our combined patrols with My Local Bobby, funded by It's in Nottingham who represent businesses across the city centre, it wasn't long before they were caught.

Following a foot chase, a 17-year-old boy was caught near the Vic Centre and following a search, a machete and a quantity of cannabis was discovered.

He was arrested on suspicion of carrying a bladed article in a public place and possession of a Class B drug and taken into custody.

A 16-year-old boy was later arrested for the JD Sports shop theft.

Sergeant Cai Kemish, who leads on the operation to tackle youth anti-social behaviour in the city centre, said:

"Op Reclaim is already proving that partnership working is paying dividends when it comes to targeting those who are causing the most harm to our city.

"Our retail community have had enough of your disgraceful behaviour.

"Hard-working staff should not have to come to work and be subjected to this level of abuse.

"This is why we will continuously be out in force, with our partner agencies, making sure we put an end to your offending and make it impossible for you to access the city centre.

"For these two teenagers their luck has run out. There is absolutely no justification for carrying a machete in the city centre.

"Thankfully, we have removed this dangerous weapon from the streets.

"We are now working hard to remove this individual from the city centre so he can cause no further problems for our local community."

A distinctive boot print helped our officers catch a prolific thief who broke into two city centre shops by kicking holes in their roofs.

Burglar Danny Emmerson smashed his way into the neighbouring stores in Clumber Street during the early hours of 17 June 2025.

The 39-year-old fled with thousands of pounds worth of trainers and clothes from one shop and electrical equipment from the other.

Staff at both shops discovered a hole in the roof where a trespasser had entered.

When officers attended the scene of the burglaries to gather evidence, they were alerted to an unusual print on a section of ceiling which had been kicked in.

Emmerson was identified as a suspect by security teams and officers when they checked CCTV footage.

He was arrested later the same day and when his walking boots were seized and analysed, the soles were found to match the prints.

Emmerson, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary.

He also admitted a further burglary, at a supermarket in St Ann's Well Road, St Ann's, on 31 January 2026 where he broke in and stole food.

Emmerson also pleaded guilty to five counts of shoplifting after stealing board games, chocolate and coffee from a number of different stores during February and March this year.

At Nottingham Crown Court on Monday 1 June he was jailed for a total of 18 months.

Police Constable Jonathan Everett said: "Emmerson stamped his way through the roofs of these two shops, little realising he was leaving behind vital evidence.

"Thorough investigations at crime scenes like this enable us to gather the evidence needed to convict thieves and burglars like Emmerson.

"He has an unenviable record of persistent acquisitive criminality so I'm pleased he will now have a spell behind bars."

We have seized a large quantity of mamba and arrested a number of suspects following reports that North Sherwood Street alleyways were being used for drug supply.

Operation Reclaim, which launched in April, is a partnership approach to tacking the major issues affecting the city centre.

This includes youth anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, shoplifting and illegal e-bikes, which are impacting on the lives of law-abiding members of the public.

Following community intelligence that North Sherwood Street, and adjacent alleyways, were being used for drug supply, a police operation was launched.

On Friday, May 29, a number of our teams including neighbourhood policing, priority tasking and the knife crime team joined forces in the city centre.

Two men, aged 53 and 29, were arrested for possession with intent to supply Mamba, including one man who was wanted for two shop thefts.

During this search, a large quantity of mamba was found, including a large quantity in a carrier bag.

The team also managed to seize two illegal e-bikes and stop searched five people due to their behaviour.

This is just one of many operations in the city centre to make Nottingham as hostile as possible for criminals to operate and improve public safety.

Sergeant Dan Butler, who led the recent operation in the city centre, said: "It is vitally important we listen to our communities and address their concerns.

"Having received community intelligence that North Sherwood Street and its alleyways were being used for drug supply, we immediately acted on that information.

"We were delighted to catch two people with a substantial amount of mamba as well as seizing two illegal e-bikes. Illegal e-bikes are often linked to other crimes such as shoplifting and drug supply as they often provide criminals with a quick exit from the city centre.

"However, we are well aware of their tactics and will use every power to not only take away your drugs and bikes but also make sure you are put before the courts.

"There are also other powers at our disposal which can see you banned from the city centre. We have no problem whatsoever in making your life as difficult as possible so that Nottingham becomes a safer place to work, live and visit."

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