Eight arrests made in 25-year-old cold case murder

The arrests, including one on suspicion of murder, were made at addresses inside and outside the county at about 6.30am. Credit: oe Giddens / PA Archive/PA Images

Detectives investigating the Andrew Bedford cold case have today arrested eight people in connection with his murder.

The arrests, including one on suspicion of murder, were made at addresses inside and outside the county at about 6.30am.

Andrew was last seen on September 28, 1990, in Factory Bank, off Great Whyte, Ramsey, in a light blue Ford Cortina estate car eating some takeaway food.

Detectives believe he was killed later that evening with a shotgun at a garage in Ramsey, which no longer exists, called Mongrel Cars.

Those arrested were:

  • A 70-year-old man from Glatton, near Peterborough, on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiracy to prevent lawful burial.

  • A 52-year-old man from the Raunds area in Northamptonshire on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiracy to prevent lawful burial.

  • A 47-year-old man from Sheerness, Kent, on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiracy to prevent lawful burial.

  • A 50-year-old man from the Ramsey area on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiracy to prevent lawful burial.

  • A 43-year-old woman from the Peterborough area on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiracy to prevent lawful burial.

  • A 45-year-old man from Letchworth, Hertfordshire, on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

  • A 62-year-old man from Ramsey on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiracy to prevent lawful burial.

  • A 56-year-old man from Southampton on suspicion of murder and conspiracy to prevent lawful burial.

All have been taken to March Police Station for questioning, except the man from Southampton, who will be questioned in custody in Southampton.

In September, officers re-appealed for information on the 25th anniversary of Andrew's murder.

The officers spoke to local people, handed out leaflets and put up posters across Ramsey in a fresh appeal for information.

In June, police announced they had discovered pieces of bone during a painstaking 13-day search on land off Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, in April.

Forensic tests continue to be carried out on the finds.

Operation Ongar was re-launched on April 10 by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit.

Anyone with information should contact the Major Crime Unit on 01480 422791, email operation.ongar@cambs.pnn.police.uk, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

All information given to police will be dealt with sensitively.