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Have you ever wondered what a Saturday night in policing looks like?

We will be live tweeting calls received by our control room from 6pm this Saturday (28 January) until 2am the next morning. The live peek behind the scenes will highlight the significant and varied demand the Avon and Somerset Police Control Room team deals with on a daily basis.

Uncategorised 25 Jan 2023
Rapist jailed for non-recent sexual offences in Bristol

Leroy Hall committed sexual offences against two victims he offered a lift to in Bristol in the 1980s and 1990s.

In Court 24 Jan 2023
Man jailed for more than eight years for string of burglaries – Bristol

Greg Cole, 31, was sentenced to more than eight years in prison.

In Court 24 Jan 2023
Jail for man who admitted arson and theft offences linked to Bristol riot

Alexander Papadopoulos helped set a mobile police station on fire

In Court 24 Jan 2023
Did you witness assault at zebra crossing in Bridgwater?

The suspect is described as a man who is approximately 30-40 years of age.

Appeals 23 Jan 2023
Three arrested in drug warrants – Bath

Three people were arrested on Wednesday 18 January in the Bath area.

Arrests 23 Jan 2023
Officer who assaulted a member of the public at an off-duty event is dismissed

A police officer who assaulted a member of the public at a pub in Bristol during an off-duty social event has been dismissed without notice and placed on a national barred list.

Forcewide News 23 Jan 2023
Woman sustains broken ankle in collision at retail park in Filton

We are hoping there may be witnesses that have yet to come forward to the RTC at Abbey Wood Retail Park on Tuesday 3 January.

Appeals 23 Jan 2023
Man, 50, jailed for 16 years for sexually assaulting two children

Matthew Nicholas, formally of Yate, has been handed a 16-year prison sentence for 10 counts of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13.

In Court 20 Jan 2023
CCTV appeal following altercation outside Bristol nightclub

The incident happened outside MBARGOS, in Clifton Triangle, Bristol, on Saturday 1 October.

Appeals 19 Jan 2023