Sexual Offence Reports Rise Sharply in Somerset with Yeovil as Epicentre Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police prosecution victimsupport operationbluestone crimeprevention Sexual offence reports have surged in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil emerging as the area with the highest number of recorded incidents since 2022. Data from Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice reveals that … Read More
Police Arrest Made in Taunton Rape Investigation Sunday, October 12, 2025 taunton avonsomerset victoriapark rapeinvestigation arrest police crime victimsupport publicappeal crimestoppers A man was arrested on Monday evening in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged rape that occurred at Victoria Park in Taunton. Avon & Somerset Police launched the inquiry after members of the public … Read More
Child Abuser Sentenced to 22 Years Despite Lack of Remorse Friday, August 1, 2025 childabuse justice sexoffences swindon conviction historiccrime sentencing remorse victimsupport law Stefon Winter, 73, a former resident of Goatacre near Calne, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of multiple historic child sex offences. Winter showed no remorse during sentencing at Swindon Crown … Read More
Man Jailed for Violent Burglary and Harassment in Warminster Wednesday, July 30, 2025 burglary harassment violence warminster restrainingorder court police domesticabuse victimsupport crime Kane Thomas, 36, of Corner Ground in Warminster, has been sentenced to two years in prison and handed a 10-year restraining order following a violent burglary and harassment case. Thomas appeared at Winchester Crown Court on … Read More
‘Toxic’ Teenager Sentenced for Multiple Sexual Offences Against Girls Saturday, July 19, 2025 teenageoffender sexualassault rape justice consent youthcrime victimsupport sexualviolence sentencing communityeducation A 16-year-old boy from Amesbury, Wiltshire, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping three girls and sexually assaulting a fourth. The sentencing took place on July 18 at Salisbury Crown … Read More
Mother Pushing Pram Followed and Sexually Assaulted in Bridgwater Friday, July 18, 2025 bridgwater assault police investigation witness sexualassault safety arrest victimsupport crime A distressing incident occurred in Bridgwater on the morning of Sunday, July 6, when a mother pushing a pram was followed and sexually assaulted by a man. The woman was approached on Northgate around 11:40 a.m. by a man who … Read More