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1. Closure order for Bridgwater property linked to drug-related ASB 

   A house in Bridgwater has received a three-month closure order due to a large number of reports from the community about drug-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) at the address.  The property,…

2. Neighbourhood Policing Week 2025: Building Safer, Stronger Communities 

   This week (June 23–29) is Neighbourhood Policing Week – a chance to shine a spotlight on the officers, PCSOs, volunteers and staff who serve our communities every day.  Neighbourhood policing…

3. Tribute and investigation as man dies of injuries

   We’re carrying out an investigation into an incident in Henlade in which a man suffered serious injuries and later died in hospital. Officers were called to attend a property at…

4. Message from Chief Constable Sarah Crew to our communities

   “Today, I want to speak directly to every community across Avon and Somerset. Policing is not separate from society; we are part of it. Our duty is clear: to prevent…

5. Shoplifters jailed for ‘brazen’ offences in Taunton

   Kim Parkhouse, aged 36 from Taunton, and Mark Cripps, aged 45 from Taunton, were both sentenced at Taunton Magistrates’ Court

6. Nine arrests in south Bristol as police target drug supply, shoplifting and vehicle crime  

   A police crackdown on drug supply, theft and vehicle offences took place in south Bristol last month.   During five days of targeted action (25–29 August) policing teams responded to crimes…

7. Female Firsts in Avon and Somerset Police 

   In celebration of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March, we take a moment to reflect on the trailblazing women who have made history within Avon and Somerset Police. From…

8. Man jailed for sexually assaulting woman in ‘vile act’

   A 45-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after sexually assaulting a woman while she was vulnerable. James Murray, from Weston-super-Mare, has been jailed for nine years after pleading…

9. Celebrating a community Hero: PCSO Nathan Chard

   This Neighbourhood Policing Week, we’re shining a spotlight on PCSO Nathan Chard, a familiar and widely respected presence in the Cheddar community. Nathan, who joined the Cheddar Neighbourhood Team as…

10. Family fighting for justice for Eddie Kinuthia

    The mother of a murdered teenager has issued a powerful plea for justice as the family prepare to mark what would have been Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia’s 20th birthday. Eddie…