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“Car key” burglary suspect in court
Deniz Dikmen is accused of burglaries over the summer in which car keys were stolen. Magistrates have remanded him into custody pending trial.
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Woman sentenced after fatal dog attack in Bristol
Kelcie Reed, 24, was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Bristol Crown Court today (4 September) having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, resulting in death.
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Four men charged as police disrupt illegal knife imports in Avon and Somerset
An intelligence-led operation led to the arrests of the four men across BaNES and North Somerset.
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Boys remanded into detention on rape charges
The boys, who are from Somerset and aged 16 and 17, were remanded into youth detention in a hearing at Taunton Magistrates' Court.
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Second man charged in connection with serious Avonmouth assault
An 18-year-old man is at Bristol Magistrates' Court today (Thursday 3 September) charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
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Man handed Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in Glastonbury
Leslie Roper, 47, of Street Road, Glastonbury, appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 26 August
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Witness appeal after suspected arson
We are appealing for witnesses and those with dashcam footage to assist us with enquiries into incidents on the A361 East Compton Road in Shepton Mallet on 18 August.
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CCTV appeal following assault
We are issuing an image of a man we would like to speak to in connection with an incident in Picton Street on Monday 3 August.
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Witness appeal after child involved in collision
A boy, 12, was crossing Stapleton Road, near the junction with Easton Way, Bristol, when he was involved in a collision with a car on Sunday 2 August.
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Progress continues on Yeovil Police Station refurbishment
Work continues on the multi-million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil Police Station at Horsey Lane, with the project remaining on track for completion in late 2027.
Forcewide News 1 September 2026