High-Value Construction Machinery Stolen in Sophisticated Burglary in Yeovil Friday, March 20, 2026 burglary construction yeovil theft police hgv cctv investigation crime machinery A significant haul of heavy-duty construction machinery was stolen during a meticulously planned burglary in Yeovil, causing concern among local businesses and residents. Between 4:30pm on Saturday, February 28 and 7pm on … Read More
Car and Cash Stolen During Burglary at Somerset Home; Police Seek Suspects Wednesday, March 18, 2026 burglary somerset theft police investigation suspects cctv fordfocus crime community A burglary in Twerton, Somerset, has left a family robbed of their car, cash, and bank cards, as police work to identify two suspects captured on CCTV. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. at a residence on Albany Road near … Read More
92 Arrested in Major South West Police Operation Targeting Drugs and Exploitation Friday, March 13, 2026 arrests drugs exploitation countylines southwest policing safeguarding crime schools community A major multi-agency police operation across the South West has resulted in 92 arrests as officers cracked down on drug supply and child exploitation linked to organised criminal networks. Operation Scorpion involved … Read More
Glastonbury Man Charged with Assaulting Emergency Worker and Other Offences Thursday, March 12, 2026 glastonbury assault emergencyworker somerset charges court trial remand bail crime Leslie Roper, 46, from Glastonbury, has been charged with a total of eight offences following a series of incidents in Somerset. The charges include assaulting an emergency worker and making off without payment. These events … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced After Approaching School Girls Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing somerset childprotection sexualcommunication breach police safety bath crime A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been handed a 12-month prison sentence after approaching two school girls and asking a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, aged 58, from Trinity Road in … Read More
Registered Sex Offender Jailed for Approaching School Girls with Sexual Question Wednesday, March 11, 2026 sexoffender sentencing childprotection avonandsomerset sexualabuse legal bath crime investigation communitysafety A convicted sex offender from Somerset has been sentenced to prison after approaching two school girls with a sexually explicit question as they walked home. David Blackwood, 58, of Trinity Road in Combe Down, pleaded guilty … Read More