Rapist Sentenced After Years of Legal Battle and Victim’s Courage Friday, September 5, 2025 rape sentencing justice victim trial forensic abuse crime offender support Shaun Bundy, 41, of Pookfield Close, Frome, has been sentenced to eight years in prison following a retrial that found him guilty of raping a woman in her own home. Bundy initially denied the crime, forcing the victim to … Read More
Murder Accused Charged in Connection with Death of South Petherton Man Monday, August 25, 2025 murder southpetherton crime police investigation court assault forensics taunton victim Graham Janes, 49, has been formally charged with the murder of 43-year-old Colin Lawson, a resident of South Petherton. Janes is set to appear before Taunton Magistrates Court today, Monday, August 25, following his arrest on … Read More
Customer Assaulted in Taunton Convenience Store Wednesday, August 20, 2025 assault somerset taunton convenience police hospital arrest suspect victim crime A man in his 50s was assaulted inside a convenience store in Taunton, Somerset, on Monday, August 18. The assault occurred just before 9 p.m. at a shop on East Reach and involved two members of the public. Avon and Somerset … Read More
Police Release E-Fit Following Sex Offence at Stonehenge Summer Solstice Friday, August 8, 2025 stonehenge summersolstice sexoffence efit police investigation victim wiltshire crime suspect A sex offence occurred during this year’s Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge. Wiltshire Police have released an e-fit image of a man they wish to identify in connection with the incident. The offence took place … Read More
Man Brutally Attacked by Gang Inside Sherborne Pub Friday, August 8, 2025 assault sherborne pub attack violence police investigation dorset victim crime A violent incident unfolded at The White Hart pub on Cheap Street in Sherborne, where a man in his 40s was brutally attacked by a group of four men. The victim was pushed to the ground, punched repeatedly in the face, and … Read More
Murder Victim Unfound for Weeks Despite Police Being Called Thursday, July 31, 2025 murder police investigation victim iopc yeovil arrests tips delay crime The body of Michael Wheeler, 37, lay undiscovered for weeks even though police were alerted to a distress call from his residence. On August 24, Avon and Somerset Police received an anonymous call reporting a man shouting … Read More