Police are seeking the public’s help to recover a cherished pocket watch stolen in a recent burglary in North Petherton. The unique and sentimental timepiece, along with two gold chains and other tools, was taken during the …
Callum Foster, a 27-year-old homeless man from Chippenham, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after robbing a Jaguar XF during a test drive. Foster pleaded guilty to robbery and driving without a licence …
Brett Conway exploited his elderly parents by stealing nearly £52,000 from their joint bank account between December 2017 and June 2018. His father was suffering from severe dementia, leaving both parents vulnerable to his …
In an extraordinary turn of events, Archie, a dachshund who went missing in April 2022 on Enmore Road near Bridgwater, has been reunited with his family after more than three years. The heartwarming news came on August 6, …
Joshua Moss, 31, who openly admitted to a series of shoplifting incidents and assaults on shop workers, has been sentenced to 26 weeks in jail. Between June 8 and August 1, Moss committed 14 counts of theft and four assaults …
Louise Woollam’s trust was shattered when Rachel Goodman, the carer for her husband Richard, stolen jewellery and cash from their home. Richard, who is living with advanced Alzheimer’s, depended on Goodman’s care—but instead, …
A 28-year-old man from Robin Close, Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to undergo treatment for alcohol dependency after pleading guilty to multiple vehicle-related offences. The individual admitted to theft from a motor …
A 38-year-old man, Daniel Finigan, has been formally charged in connection with a burglary that took place at a Bridgwater residence earlier this year. The incident involved the theft of a television, laptop, and several …
Louisianna Santillo, 44, of Combe Down, has been sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to stealing from the same Bath Co-operative store 17 times within just 15 days. The offences occurred at The Co-operative on …
On the opening day of the Glastonbury Festival 2024, six individuals were arrested, police confirmed, even before the main performances began at Worthy Farm in Pilton. As thousands of music fans descended on the legendary …
Two women, Caroline Beaverstock and Samantha Selway, both 35, have been convicted of multiple shoplifting offences in Bath, causing significant disruption for local retailers. The pair appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court …
Shoplifting in Britain is surging, with Somerset’s Central Bath & Lansdown identified as the South West’s retail theft hotspot. Police across England and Wales recorded over 500,000 shoplifting offences in 2024, marking a 20% …
A troubling incident unfolded on Thursday, April 10, at Hankridge Retail Park in Taunton, where two high-value leisure batteries were stolen. The theft, which occurred around 7:20 pm, involved a group of three men who not …
Police have issued a warning regarding a man wanted in connection with several reported burglaries and a theft in the Bath area. Authorities advise the public not to approach the individual if spotted, as he may be considered …
A daring robbery at a historic manor house has resulted in the disappearance of several valuable artefacts, including bronze busts and Roman replicas. The theft, which occurred overnight, has prompted an urgent appeal from …