Drink Driver Jailed After Taking Vehicle Without Consent and Driving on Blown Out Tyre Thursday, October 16, 2025 drinkdriving theft intoxication arrest court sentencing vehicle accident police prosecution Jason Povey, 36, homeless, has been sentenced to four months in prison for driving under the influence, taking a vehicle without consent, and other serious offences. The incident occurred in Trowbridge on the evening of … Read More
Taunton Man Charged with Two Counts of Rape and Strangulation in Victoria Park Tuesday, October 14, 2025 taunton somerset rape assault strangulation victoriapark court police investigation crime Manoj Chinthathira, a 29-year-old resident of Wilfred Road, Taunton, appeared at North Somerset Courthouse on Tuesday, October 14, facing serious charges related to a sexual assault incident. He has been charged with two … Read More
Heroin, Cocaine, and Ketamine Seized in Somerset Police Raids Monday, October 13, 2025 heroin cocaine ketamine somerset police drugs raids crime court prosecution A 41-year-old man has been charged after police uncovered suspected heroin, cocaine, and ketamine during coordinated raids on properties in Northeast Somerset. The warrants were executed early on Wednesday, October 8, at … Read More
Man in His 70s Convicted of Multiple Child Sex Offences Spanning Over Two Decades Saturday, October 11, 2025 conviction abuse childprotection sexualoffence court swindon chippenham bishopauckland victims justice Michael Barker, aged 71 and currently residing in Albert Hill, Durham, has been found guilty of nine child sex offences committed between 1974 and 1997. The offences took place at various locations including Swindon, … Read More
Suspect Charged Following Sexual Assault and Threatening Incident in Chippenham Wednesday, October 8, 2025 sexualassault assault threat chippenham court police suspect minors bail charges A 36-year-old man has been formally charged after a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and a 16-year-old boy was threatened in Chippenham town centre. Dorin Papusoi, a Romanian national residing in Chippenham, appeared … Read More
Yeovil Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Firearm Discharge Sunday, October 5, 2025 yeovil firearm attemptedmurder arrest court police investigation assault custody charges James McGuinness, a 30-year-old resident of Yeovil, is set to appear in court on Monday following charges linked to a firearm incident earlier this month. He faces charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with … Read More