Man Charged with Murder After Human Remains Found in Gurney Slade Village Friday, January 16, 2026 murder investigation gurneyslade police crime court stalking avonsomerset community justice Human remains discovered in the Roemead Road area of Gurney Slade late on the night of January 14 are believed to be those of 40-year-old Craig Hurcombe from Wiltshire, who had been reported missing. Formal identification is … Read More
Man Charged with Murder Following Discovery of Human Remains in Somerset Thursday, January 15, 2026 murder somerset investigation police court stalking humanremains missingperson avonandsomerset crime A man has been formally charged with murder after human remains were discovered in a Somerset village on the night of Wednesday, January 14. Michael Bretton, 40, from Armoury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, faces charges of murder … Read More
Police Investigate Rural Somerset Site Following Discovery of Human Remains Thursday, January 15, 2026 somerset police investigation murder humanremains crime forensics rural detectives discovery Authorities have launched a murder investigation after human remains were discovered in a rural area of Somerset. Police responded to the scene promptly upon the report and are currently conducting a thorough examination of …
Man Injured After Intervening in Shop Assault in Taunton Thursday, January 15, 2026 assault taunton police intervention investigation crime witness injury publicappeal crimestoppers Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched in the face during an incident at a Taunton convenience store. The assault occurred at around 11 a.m. on Monday, December 22, outside a store on East Reach. The … Read More
Cars Vandalized with Sledgehammer in Bath: Man Arrested Monday, January 12, 2026 bath vandalism criminaldamage policeinvestigation sledgehammer arrest cctv witnesses crime avonandsomerset Several vehicles were vandalized with a sledgehammer in Bath on the evening of Saturday, January 3, prompting a police investigation and an appeal for witnesses. Avon and Somerset Police responded to reports of car damage … Read More
Reckless Driver Caught After 120mph 47-Mile Police Chase Saturday, January 10, 2026 police chase speeding driving dangerous salisbury mercedes crime justice sentencing In a harrowing 47-mile police chase through Salisbury, Wiltshire, Ryan Moore, 20, drove a Mercedes at speeds exceeding 120mph while attempting to evade law enforcement. The dramatic pursuit began on the night of December 9 … Read More