Murder Investigation Underway After Woman Found Dead in Somerset Village Tuesday, July 22, 2025 murder investigation somerset westonzoyland police arrest forensics community safety crime A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman’s body at a property in Westonzoyland, a village near Bridgwater in Somerset, early Tuesday morning, July 22. Police were called to the scene at … Read More
Burglar Jailed for Threatening Homeowner with Knife During Sheds Burglary Tuesday, July 22, 2025 burglary knife threat criminaldamage shed paint vandalism ems arrest sentencing Adam Parsons, 21, of Cornhill in Wellington, has been sentenced to over eight months in prison following a series of break-ins and criminal acts. Parsons pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, possession of a bladed … Read More
Mother Pushing Pram Followed and Sexually Assaulted in Bridgwater Friday, July 18, 2025 bridgwater assault police investigation witness sexualassault safety arrest victimsupport crime A distressing incident occurred in Bridgwater on the morning of Sunday, July 6, when a mother pushing a pram was followed and sexually assaulted by a man. The woman was approached on Northgate around 11:40 a.m. by a man who … Read More
Former Detective Dies in House Fire After Police Attempted Arrest Monday, July 14, 2025 determine fire police suicide domestic mentalhealth investigation forensics arrest somerset Malcolm Baker, a former detective superintendent, tragically died in a house fire that ignited shortly after police arrived to arrest him, an inquest revealed. The 60-year-old locked himself in his bedroom following a dispute … Read More
Man Charged After Burglary at Bridgwater Home Thursday, July 10, 2025 burglary bridgwater theft laptop television jewellery arrest court prison yorkshire A 38-year-old man, Daniel Finigan, has been formally charged in connection with a burglary that took place at a Bridgwater residence earlier this year. The incident involved the theft of a television, laptop, and several … Read More
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Serious Assault in Taunton Friday, July 4, 2025 taunton attemptedmurder assault arrest police investigation castlestreet avonsomerset emergency crime A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in Taunton town centre. The incident took place early Friday morning on Castle Street. Emergency services were alerted at 6:35 a.m. after … Read More