Man Surrenders After Criminal Damage at Taunton Mosque Friday, September 12, 2025 taunton mosque criminaldamage arrest avonsomerset investigation raciallyaggravated religiouslyaggravated police witness A 34-year-old man from Taunton has handed himself in to police and was arrested on suspicion of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage following an incident at a mosque in Taunton. The arrest took place on … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalism Condemned by Local MP as Police Seek Suspects Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism crime community police investigation gideonamos avonsomerset islamiccenter Vandals who targeted the Taunton Islamic Centre early on Saturday, September 6, are being strongly condemned by the local MP, Gideon Amos. The perpetrators smashed windows at the mosque and community centre on Tower Lane just … Read More
'Wonka Bar' Cannabis Dealer in Pilton Sentenced to Two Years in Prison Monday, September 8, 2025 cannabis drugs drugcrime pilton sentencing avonsomerset drugdealer cannabisresin prison police Andrew John Westwick, a 59-year-old resident of East Town Lane in Pilton, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for supplying cannabis. The Bristol Crown Court handed down the sentence on Wednesday, September 3, following … Read More
'Wonka Bar' Branded Cannabis Dealer Sentenced Following Major Seizure in Pilton Monday, September 8, 2025 cannabis drugsupply pilton drugarrest avonsomerset cannabisresin drugproduction drugpossession illegaldrugs drugcrime A 59-year-old man from Pilton has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after authorities seized a substantial quantity of cannabis branded with Willy Wonka Bar labels. Andrew John Westwick was apprehended following the … Read More
Police Seek Help After Theft and Threats at Taunton Supermarket Thursday, September 4, 2025 theft taunton supermarket police alcohol assault vandalism suspect avonsomerset investigation Avon and Somerset Police are investigating a theft and threatening incident that took place at a supermarket on Roman Road, Taunton, in early July. On the evening of July 2nd, around 6pm, a man reportedly took several bottles … Read More
Three-Year Ban for Drink-Driver Over Four Times Legal Limit Monday, September 1, 2025 drinkdriving disqualification road safety alcohol police taunton anpr sentencing collision avonsomerset Andre Vrona, 43, of Plain Pond, Wiveliscombe, has been disqualified from driving for three years after being found more than four times over the legal alcohol limit while driving his Volkswagen Golf on the A358 near Henlade. … Read More