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Thousands of cigarettes, vapes and tobacco seized in clampdown on shops

Four charged after teenager raped in Bristol

Detectives have charged four people as part of an investigation into the rape and exploitation of a teenage girl after an incident in Bristol On Sunday 30 November it was reported to…

Murder charges authorised for woman

**UPDATED on 17 December 2025 to include the first court date** Three charges of murder have been authorised for a 43-year-old woman following the deaths of three children at a…

Man jailed for sexually abusing girl

A brave girl has explained the impact a man’s sexual abuse continues to have on her life. She was eight years old when she was sexually abused by 47-year-old Matthew…

‘Brazen’ criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes

Three men who bragged about stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds-worth of motorbikes on social media have been jailed. Marshall Thomas, Sonnie Davies, Cameron Stevens and Brandon Carter, aged 18,…

Former officer convicted of indecent images offences barred from policing

A former police officer convicted of making and distributing indecent images of children has been barred from policing following a misconduct hearing. Michael Elmer, 36, who was a police constable based in Bristol, was arrested in May…

Police officer charged with indecent images offences

A serving police officer has been charged with offences, including making and distributing indecent images of children. Michael Elmer, 36, a police constable based in Bristol, was arrested in May…

Man appears in court to face 27 charges

A 36-year-old man has appeared in court to face more than 20 charges against children. Josh Scott, of Wilshire Avenue in Hanham, was charged last Friday (15 May) with 27…

Community event planned as patrols carried out after racially-aggravated attack on child

UPDATE: Please note the Talk To Us event today needs to now take place in a different location. It will still be held from 1-2.30pm today (Friday) but now at…

Man jailed for sexual assault of a child

A man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for the non-recent sexual assault of a child. Martin Connelly, 45, of Unity Street, Bristol, was jailed by…