Tourist Hotspot Flat Shut Down by Police Following Drug Use and Disorder Tuesday, July 15, 2025 police closure drugs antisocial behaviour bath community crime neighbourhood law Police have shuttered a flat in central Bath after ongoing drug use and anti-social behaviour severely disrupted the local community. On July 14, Bath Magistrates' Court granted a three-month closure order for the property in … Read More
Vandal Breaks Shop Front Window on Taunton High Street Tuesday, July 15, 2025 vandalism taunton shoplifting crime cctv avon somerset police investigation highstreet Avon and Somerset Constabulary is investigating after a shop front window on Taunton High Street was smashed. The incident occurred sometime between 6pm on Saturday, May 17, and 8:30am on Monday, May 19. Authorities have … Read More
Urgent Warning: Contaminated Spice-Laced Vapes Hospitalize Children in Schools Monday, July 14, 2025 vapes spice schools police health children drugalerts support wiltshire toxicity Police have issued an urgent warning after several children were hospitalized due to vaping products contaminated with the synthetic drug spice, found circulating in secondary schools. Authorities are urging parents to have … Read More
Former Detective Dies in House Fire After Police Attempted Arrest Monday, July 14, 2025 determine fire police suicide domestic mentalhealth investigation forensics arrest somerset Malcolm Baker, a former detective superintendent, tragically died in a house fire that ignited shortly after police arrived to arrest him, an inquest revealed. The 60-year-old locked himself in his bedroom following a dispute … Read More
Couple Sought After Speaking to Man on Somerset Station Platform Before Fatal Incident Monday, July 14, 2025 police investigation somerset railway witness incident highbridge burnham tragedy inquiry Avon and Somerset Police are urgently seeking two individuals who spoke with a man shortly before he tragically died at Highbridge & Burnham railway station last month. The incident occurred at approximately 11:05 a.m. on … Read More
Young Man Charged in Connection with Wellington Burglaries Sunday, July 13, 2025 wellington burglary crime court charges police avon somerset breakin bladedweapon Adam Parsons, a 21-year-old resident of Wellington, has been charged following a series of burglaries in the area. The charges relate to break-ins at a shed and a garage that occurred on June 28. In addition to burglary, … Read More