Crime

Friday, March 28, 2025 sentencing assault abuse torture tommy hitt victim crime sexual assault domestic violence salisbury crown court

Tommy Hitt, 46, is due to be sentenced for pleading guilty to 10 domestic abuse offenses, including sexual assault, threats to kill, and false imprisonment after subjecting a woman to a grueling ten-hour ordeal on February … Read More

Sunday, March 9, 2025 somerset policing crime challenges neighbourhood violence prevention innovation resources

Tackling knife crime, dealing with stretched resources, and integrating AI in policing are just a few of the pressing challenges facing Avon & Somerset Police. Clare Moody, the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, is … Read More

Thursday, February 6, 2025 police council tax funding somerset avon demand officers crime increase precept

In a bid to address the escalating demand for policing services, Avon and Somerset Constabulary has successfully lobbied for a significant increase in their share of council tax. Police and crime commissioner Clare Moody, in … Read More

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 crime criminals jail somerset court murder sexual exploitation drugs assault imprisonment

As the new year begins, the courts at Taunton and Bristol Crown Courts have handed out prison sentences to a number of criminals who have been convicted of heinous crimes, denying them a Merry Christmas and placing them … Read More

Thursday, November 30, 2023 drugs seizure cash police crime community enforcement law operation south west

Since the launch of Operation Scorpion, a joint mission across five police forces in the South West, authorities have been successful in making the region increasingly hostile towards drug dealers. With 629 arrests, 350 … Read More