Dangerous Duo Spark High-Speed M4 Chase, Assault Officer with Laser and Projectiles Thursday, August 28, 2025 highspeed chase m4 police dangerous driving laser assault sentencing arrest Two men have been sentenced following a perilous high-speed chase on the M4, during which a high-powered lamp was deliberately shone into the eyes of pursuing police officers, and missiles were hurled from their vehicle. In … Read More
Taunton Man Suffers Broken Jaw After Pub Assault Tuesday, August 26, 2025 taunton assault pub police cctv suspect injury crime avonsomerset investigation Police are appealing for help after a man suffered a broken jaw during an assault inside a Taunton pub. The incident took place at around 9pm on August 8 at a venue on East Street. The victim, a man in his mid-40s, was … Read More
Murder Accused Charged in Connection with Death of South Petherton Man Monday, August 25, 2025 murder southpetherton crime police investigation court assault forensics taunton victim Graham Janes, 49, has been formally charged with the murder of 43-year-old Colin Lawson, a resident of South Petherton. Janes is set to appear before Taunton Magistrates Court today, Monday, August 25, following his arrest on … Read More
Customer Assaulted in Taunton Convenience Store Wednesday, August 20, 2025 assault somerset taunton convenience police hospital arrest suspect victim crime A man in his 50s was assaulted inside a convenience store in Taunton, Somerset, on Monday, August 18. The assault occurred just before 9 p.m. at a shop on East Reach and involved two members of the public. Avon and Somerset … Read More
Woman Assaulted and Shopfront Damaged in Frome Town Centre Incident Monday, August 18, 2025 assault crime police frome arrest safety damage investigation custody weapon This morning at approximately 9:30 am, a woman was assaulted and a shop window was smashed using a metal pole in Frome’s King Street. Police received a call at 9:31 am reporting the assault and the subsequent damage to … Read More
‘Callous’ Drink Driver Urinated Near Injured Girl After Hitting Her with Van Wednesday, August 13, 2025 drinkdrive assault sentencing disqualification rehabilitation law police westbury injury justice A 14-year-old girl was struck by a van driven by a drink driver in Westbury earlier this year. Despite the serious nature of the collision, the girl fortunately escaped without life-threatening injuries. The incident took an … Read More