News: Prevention
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Closure order for Bristol property linked to drug supply and anti-social behaviour
Bristol Magistrates' Court granted the three-month closure order for a flat in Hollidge Gardens, Bedminster, on Tuesday 10 June.
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New BBC iPlayer film shows the team working to end night-time exploitation
Documentary follows our Night Light team working alongside on-street sex workers to protect vulnerable children.
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Facebook Marketplace Sellers Beware – Counterfeit Cash
Laptops, game consoles and mobile phones have been purchased with counterfeit bank notes.
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Police launch co-ordinated effort to prevent and disrupt youth crime in Bridgwater
Anti-social behaviour and youth violence offences have been on the rise in Bridgwater, causing concern among residents and local authorities.
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Court orders property closure over ASB
The police anti-social behaviour team worked with residents and the Yeovil neighbourhood policing team to present evidence of the issues to the court.
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Advice for businesses after card machine scams
We have received a number of reports of businesses in Bristol have lost significant sums of money due to a scam involving card payment machines.
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Being vigilant against fraudulent winter fuel payment texts
The texts encourage people to click on unsafe links to register for, or claim, fuel allowance.
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Criminal behaviour orders for convicted shoplifters
Five convicted shoplifters from South Gloucestershire and Bristol have received criminal behaviour orders in recent weeks.
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Free training to help spot signs of romance fraud
We are asking people this Christmas to help make family and friends aware of romance fraud scams
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‘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.