Surge in Shoplifting Strains Somerset’s Independent Shops Tuesday, February 17, 2026 shoplifting somerset wells crime retail police theft community cctv funding Shoplifting has reached alarming levels across the UK, and Somerset’s high streets—with their abundance of independent shops—are bearing the brunt of this crisis. Over the past ten months, there have been more than 120 … Read More
Surge in Shoplifting Incidents Alarms Somerset City Tuesday, February 17, 2026 shoplifting somerset wells crime police theft retail cctv community addiction Shoplifting has reached alarming levels across the nation, with an overwhelming surge felt keenly in Somerset’s unique high street environment—home to numerous independent shops. This rise leaves shop owners and their … Read More
Brave Street Warden Tackles Knife Suspect in Weston-super-Mare Monday, February 16, 2026 knife bravery crime weston-super-mare streetwarden police youth safety arrest intervention In Weston-super-Mare, a courageous street warden named Simon Vowles apprehended a teenager suspected of carrying a stolen knife. The incident occurred around 12:50 pm on Wednesday, February 11, following reports that a knife … Read More
Young Suspects Charged in Jewellery Theft from Bath Shops Monday, February 16, 2026 bath theft jewellery shoplifting arrests court bail police suspects crime Three individuals, including a teenager, have been formally charged following a series of jewellery thefts from several shops in Bath. Diana Lavinia Manea, 21, of Melbourne Road, Leyton; Armando Muntiean, 20, from Windmill … Read More
Man Sustains Fractured Jaw in Early Morning Assault at Bath's Pultney Weir Thursday, February 12, 2026 bath assault pultneyweir crime police investigation cctv hospital grandparade attack A man in his 40s suffered a fractured jaw after being assaulted in Bath city centre in the early hours near the popular Pultney Weir on Grand Parade. The attack occurred around 3:10 a.m. on December 18, just days before … Read More
Man Assaulted with Baseball Bat After Answering Door Knock in Bridgwater Thursday, February 12, 2026 bridgwater assault baseballbat police investigation crime wyndhamroad suspects cctv witnesses A man in his 50s was attacked with a baseball bat after answering a knock at his door in Bridgwater. The incident occurred around 10:20 pm on Monday, January 12, on Wyndham Road. According to Avon and Somerset Police, a group … Read More