Police Close Taunton Shop Selling Illegal Tobacco, Counterfeit Goods, and Illegal Vapes Thursday, December 11, 2025 taunton police closure illegal tobacco vape counterfeit tradingstandards community crime A Taunton shop has been shut down after authorities discovered it was selling illegal tobacco, non-compliant vaping products, and counterfeit merchandise. Avon and Somerset Police, working alongside Trading Standards and the … Read More
Violent man jailed for assaulting Tinder date and draining her bank account Saturday, December 6, 2025 assault tinder domesticviolence falseimprisonment crime police restrainingorder wiltshire onlinesafety victimprotection Jake Clark, 29, of Portway, Chippenham, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison after violently assaulting a woman he met on Tinder. The Swindon Crown Court handed down the sentence on Friday, December 5, following charges … Read More
Man Assaulted Near Sainsbury’s in Chard; Attacker Flees in Silver Car Friday, December 5, 2025 assault chard sainsburys police investigation attack victim crime cctv appeal A man in his 60s was assaulted on Bath Street near Sainsbury’s in Chard early on Friday, November 14. At approximately 8:15 a.m., the victim was pushed from behind, causing him to fall and sustain cuts to his face that … Read More
Man Suffers Serious Head Injury in Late-Night Assault in Somerset Village Wednesday, December 3, 2025 assault somerset police investigation cctv headinjury faulkland crime appeal violence Avon and Somerset Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a violent altercation in the Somerset village of Faulkland near Radstock. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 pm on … Read More
Suspect Charged Following Serious Attack in Wincanton Leaving Man with Life-Changing Injuries Wednesday, December 3, 2025 wincanton assault arthurobrien grievousbodilyharm offensiveweapon avonsomerset crime court injuries investigation Arthur O’Brien, 33, from Ilminster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, has been named and charged following a serious assault that occurred on Wincanton High Street. O’Brien appeared at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December 2, … Read More
Jewellery with Deep Sentimental Value Stolen from Cheddar Home Wednesday, November 26, 2025 cheddar burglary jewellery sentimental forsenic police avonsomerset theft widower crime A widower from Cheddar is urgently seeking the public’s assistance after precious jewellery belonging to his late wife was stolen during a recent burglary. The jewellery carries immense sentimental importance, representing … Read More