Somerset Criminals Jailed in July 2025 for Serious Offences Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset crime sentencing burglary drugs dangerousdriving shoplifting sexualoffences robbery violence In July 2025, courts across Somerset delivered justice to a range of offenders responsible for serious and violent crimes. From dangerous drivers to repeat offenders, the penalties handed down demonstrate the commitment to … Read More
Hundreds of Kilos of Drugs Seized from Boat in Somerset Thursday, July 31, 2025 drugs somerset nca arrests cocaine smuggling maritime investigation uk crime Four men have been arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) following the seizure of several hundred kilograms of suspected cocaine from a boat in Somerset. The arrests took place in the early hours of Thursday, July 31, … Read More
Murder Victim Unfound for Weeks Despite Police Being Called Thursday, July 31, 2025 murder police investigation victim iopc yeovil arrests tips delay crime The body of Michael Wheeler, 37, lay undiscovered for weeks even though police were alerted to a distress call from his residence. On August 24, Avon and Somerset Police received an anonymous call reporting a man shouting … Read More
Man Jailed for Violent Burglary and Harassment in Warminster Wednesday, July 30, 2025 burglary harassment violence warminster restrainingorder court police domesticabuse victimsupport crime Kane Thomas, 36, of Corner Ground in Warminster, has been sentenced to two years in prison and handed a 10-year restraining order following a violent burglary and harassment case. Thomas appeared at Winchester Crown Court on … Read More
Man Suffers Broken Leg in Violent Bath Street Assault Wednesday, July 30, 2025 assault bath crime police investigation inquiry witness femur violence emergency A man in his early 70s sustained a broken leg after being assaulted on Argyle Street in Bath. The incident occurred near Pulteney Bridge following a verbal dispute between the victim and another individual. According to Avon … Read More
Bare-Chested Thief Assaults Teen and Steals Bike in Trowbridge Tuesday, July 29, 2025 trowbridge biketheft assault policeappeal crime wiltspolice teenvictim violence investigation witnesses Police are urgently appealing for witnesses following a violent bike theft in Trowbridge, near the Somerset-Wiltshire border. On the evening of Monday, July 28, around 7 pm, a bare-chested man confronted a 16-year-old boy … Read More