Law

Police

Driver Jailed Following Reckless Police Chase Through Melksham

Nathan Law, a 42-year-old resident of Lansdowne, Semington, has been sentenced to one year in prison after leading police on a perilous pursuit through the town of Melksham in May. The incident unfolded on Wednesday, May 7, …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Somerset

Somerset Special Constable Charged with Harassment

A Somerset special constable, James Mouzoure, has been charged with harassment against a woman over a period of three months. The 35-year-old faces allegations of sending persistent texts, phone calls, and social media …

By Tommy Wathen · · 1 min read

Teen

Family's Anguish Over Teen's Death & Calls for Justice

The tragic and unjust death of Ben Smith, an 18-year-old teen, has left his family and community grieving and calling for justice. Ben was fatally injured in an altercation, and his family believes that the police and Crown …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Somerset

Rise in Malicious Communications: Mapping Offences in Somerset

The past five years have seen a significant surge in malicious communications offences in Somerset, with over 15,000 cases reported. This troubling trend is being attributed in part to the actions of “keyboard warriors” and …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Drugs

Massive Drug Seizure and Cash Recovery in South West England

Since the launch of Operation Scorpion, a joint mission across five police forces in the South West, authorities have been successful in making the region increasingly hostile towards drug dealers. With 629 arrests, 350 …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read