Court

Burglary

Woman Charged Following Two Burglary Incidents in Winsham

A 31-year-old woman from Chard has been formally charged after two properties in Winsham were burglarized on Saturday, June 7. Bianca Rocha faces two counts of burglary in connection with the break-ins that occurred over the …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Robbery

Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing Car During Test Drive

Callum Foster, 27, has appeared at Salisbury Magistrate’s Court charged with robbery following an incident involving the theft of a vehicle during a test drive. The alleged theft occurred on Monday, May 20, when Wiltshire …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Arson

Taunton Teen Admits Arson of Seven Minibuses

A 17-year-old from Taunton has pleaded guilty to deliberately setting fire to seven specially adapted minibuses at the Silk Mills Park and Ride site. The teenager was arrested on Sunday, April 27, and charged with multiple …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Cycling

Elderly Driver Sentenced for Fatal Cyclist Collision

Alan Morris, 75, from Bradford-on-Avon, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for causing the death of 63-year-old cyclist Mary Emerson-Reed near Shaftesbury. The tragic crash occurred on the B3081 between Tollard Royal …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Violence

Teacher Jailed for Brutal Knife Attack on Former Partner

A teacher has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a vicious knife attack on a former partner who had ended their relationship. Matthew Jones, 29, brutally stabbed Emma Kirk, 25, around 15 times, targeting her neck, …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Somerset

Somerset Special Constable Charged with Harassment

A Somerset special constable, James Mouzoure, has been charged with harassment against a woman over a period of three months. The 35-year-old faces allegations of sending persistent texts, phone calls, and social media …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Murder

21-Year-Old Charged with Murder After Body Found in Property

A 21-year-old man, Alfie Miller of Willow Drive in Durrington, has been charged with murder following the death of Darren Hughes, 52, in Longhedge near Salisbury on Saturday, March 3. Darren Hughes was found deceased inside a …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Bath

Man from Bath Attacks Police Officer at His Home

A 22-year-old man from Bath, Alfie Curtis, pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker, a police officer, at Bath Magistrates' Court. The incident occurred when police officers arrived at Curtis’s home on September 15, …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Swatting

UK men charged with 'swatting' incidents in USA and Canada

Three UK men, including one from Somerset, have been charged with allegedly orchestrating fake emergencies to prompt an emergency response in the USA and Canada, commonly known as ‘swatting’. The three individuals are set to …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read