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Saturday, November 25, 2023 scams somerset police black friday cyber monday fraud shopping online security action

Shopping during Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be an exhilarating experience for many, but local police are cautioning shoppers to be vigilant as they hit the streets for these major shopping events. Mark Shelford, the … Read More

Friday, November 24, 2023 police arrest teens minibus chase somerset bristol stolen pursuit helicopter

Police responded to an allegedly stolen minibus driving through residential streets from Bristol towards Somerset, resulting in the arrest of eight teenagers. The pursuit involved various police units, including dog, … Read More

Friday, November 24, 2023 accident pedestrian a303 avon somerset police road closure collision investigation witnesses

Tragedy struck on the A303 near Ilminster as a pedestrian in his 70s lost his life after being struck by a van. The accident, which occurred between the Southfields roundabout and Shave Lane at 4.30 am on November 23, … Read More

Thursday, November 23, 2023 cannabis bath police grow cultivation drugs investigation avon and somerset factory community

A large, ‘sophisticated’ cannabis factory has been uncovered in an abandoned property in Bath. Avon and Somerset Police revealed that they found around 1,000 suspected cannabis plants in the facility. The … Read More

Thursday, November 23, 2023 bath collision hospital police a36 road injury investigation avon somerset

Two individuals were hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on the A36 Lower Bristol Road in Bath on November 23. Avon and Somerset Police were alerted to the incident at 1 pm and subsequently confirmed that both … Read More