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Avon and Somerset Police and charity partners host Exploitation and Violence Awareness Conference for teenage girls

Seventy girls in Years 10 and 11 attended the Exploitation and Violence Awareness Conference at Police Headquarters on Friday 20 October.

Prevention 3 November 2023
Tackling shop theft and ASB – Bristol

There were arrests and a first-time thief was stopped and items returned

Prevention 18 October 2023
Safer Business Action Day – Bath

Uniformed officers patrolled the city on foot as part of a day of action working with retailers to tackle shop theft

Prevention 18 October 2023
Taunton officers respond to reports of dangerous and anti-social motorbike use

Officers followed up on reports with the help of the National Police Air Service

Prevention 12 September 2023
Property linked to drugs and antisocial behaviour subject of closure order

Acting Inspector Richard Jones said: "Whenever issues like this present themselves, we will work closely with partners - including the local authority - to seek a positive resolution."

Prevention 25 July 2023
Chief Constable supports rural crime prevention event

Chief Constable Sarah Crew attended the rural crime prevention event at Frome Market earlier this week.

Prevention 30 June 2023
‘It’s scary how convincing they are’ – victim advises people to be wary of courier fraud scams

Last year the were 60 reports of courier fraud made by people in Avon and Somerset, but the true figure is likely to be much higher.

Prevention 6 June 2023
Public warned of fraud dangers to help reduce number of repeat victims

Fraud protect officer Jordan Coates, who has experience working for Avon and Somerset Police and has recently joined SWROCU, was invited to speak at an event in London.

Prevention 5 May 2023
Closure order granted in Bridgwater after crime and nuisance reported

Magistrates granted a closure order on Friday 31 March for three months against a property in the Saltlands Avenue area.

Prevention 4 April 2023
Partial closure order for Speedwell property after ASB issues

Bristol Magistrates Court agreed to a three-month partial closure order at a hearing on Wednesday 22 March.

Prevention 28 March 2023