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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 taunton avon somerset police armed firearms halcon estate operation deployment

Armed officers were dispatched to the Halcon estate in Taunton early Monday morning following a report of a suspected firearm at a local property. Avon and Somerset Police received the tip-off at 7:15 a.m. on January 12 and … Read More

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 lockdown weston-super-mare armed police schools meadvale northsomerset safety patrol community

On Tuesday, October 7, schools in Weston-super-Mare were placed on lockdown following reports of an armed man seen roaming the Mead Vale area. The alert came after a member of the public notified police about the suspicious … Read More

Friday, September 26, 2025 taunton arrests police standoff armed eyewitness safety lawenforcement incident operation

Multiple arrests have been made following an armed police stand-off in Taunton. Eyewitnesses on the scene reported seeing numerous officers involved, indicating a significant police operation. Authorities remain tight-lipped …

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 taunton armed police arrest affray eastreach incident evacuation vulnerable custody

Armed police were dispatched to a residential street in Taunton on Wednesday morning, September 24, responding to reports of an aggressive individual possibly armed at a property on East Reach. At around 10 a.m., officers … Read More