Crime in Bristol & NE Somerset - The Week In
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Woman assaulted in Keynsham
May 10, 2022Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Keynsham yesterday (Monday 9th May). The victim was walking her dog in fields off Severus Street when she was punched and kicked by another woman after she asked her to keep her German Shepherd dog on its lead. The incident happened at approximately 1.10pm. Officers have visited the victim at home and have taken a statement from her and her husband. Video of the incident has appeared on social media and the police have identified two people they are keen to talk to. They are also reviewing CCTV from the area while neighbourhood officers will also be carrying out reassurance patrols. Anyone with information which could help our enquiry is asked to call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222109359. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111
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Avon and Somerset Police make 50 arrests in first days of Christmas drink-drive campaign
December 7, 2021Almost one in three fatal collisions on the roads of Avon and Somerset in the last year have involved drink or drugs as a contributory factor. This equates to 12 collisions where people were killed through drink or drug-driving. These …
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Signs in east Bristol being treated as hate incident
October 15, 2021Avon & Somerset Police say they are treating hand-made signs which have appeared in east Bristol as a hate incident as they’ve caused concern among faith groups and the LGBTQI community among others. Police are liaising with Bristol City Council …
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Man arrested after cannabis raid in Downend
October 6, 2021A number of suspected cannabis plants were found and seized by police at a property in Badminton Road, Downend, on Monday evening. They say that Western Power were called to the address to make sure the area was safe. A …
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Avon and Somerset Police stress their commitment to tackling violence against women and girls
October 2, 2021The Deputy Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police Nikki Watson says she is “dismayed and outraged” at the damage caused to the public’s trust in police officers following the murder of Sarah Everard. DCC Watson has issued a statement …
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CCTV appeal after counterfeit bank notes are reported in Keynsham
September 27, 2021Enquiries are taking place following reports of counterfeit bank notes being used in Keynsham. Two pubs reported incidents on the afternoon of Friday 24th September where customers paid for a round of drinks using a counterfeit £20 note. Police officers …
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Witness appeal after suspected hate crime in St George Park
September 26, 2021Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspected hate crime at a park in St George Park yesterday afternoon. They received a call at approximately 4.55pm from a member of the public who reported an altercation between a number of …
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Life sentence for Warmley man who murdered his baby son
September 24, 2021A judge has today given a man who murdered his 39-day-old son a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years in prison. James Dean Clark, 31, of Warmley, was convicted of murdering Sean Clark following a trial held …
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Man charged following burglaries in Kingswood
September 15, 2021A man has been charged with multiple offences following an arrest by ‘Operation Remedy’ officers on Friday 10th September. On Saturday 11th September Richard Kilbane, 36, of Bishopthorpe Road, Horfield, was charged with two counts of dwelling burglary, theft of …
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Appeal to trace dangerous driver after police cars and other vehicles are hit
September 8, 2021Police are appealing for witnesses after a Seat Leon was driven dangerously in Yate and along the Ring Road towards Keynsham on Monday afternoon, hitting two police cars and other vehicles. The driver of the silver car rammed two police …
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