• Police Appeal After Copper stolen from electricity sub-station

  By Bland_Media

  These people must be desperate to make fast money. So many have been seriously burned or died as a...

            

   

  By jennifermoss at 14:08 on 12/01/12

  

  Police are appealing for information after copper was stolen from an electricity sub-station. The burglary occurred between 5pm on Friday January 6 and 8am on Monday January 9, 2011. An electricity sub-station on Larks Lane, Iron Acton was broken into and a small amount of copper stolen. The matter has been reported to police and an investigation has begun to identify anyone involved and locate the stolen metal. Anyone who knows...

• Reminder From Avon and Somerset Police To Think Before You Drink!

  By jennifermoss

  This campaign is so vital to stop those ruining the new year for many families. Think, dont drink...

            

   

  By jennifermoss at 18:10 on 28/12/11

  

  A reminder from Avon and Somerset Constabulary to think before you drive this Christmas Police are warning that there will be no let-up in their campaign to keep drink and drug drivers off the roads of Avon and Somerset this Christmas and New Year. They will continue to make stop checks of vehicles and target known hotspots at peak times to emphasise the message and catch offenders. Since the Operation Tonic campaign began on...

• More Reports of Drug Seized Around Yate

  By Beanbagbob

  And what about the nice legal taxable drugs called "Alcohol & Tobacco" far more...

            

   

  By jennifermoss at 09:24 on 05/09/10

  

  There have been a number of reports over the past few weeks of house raids in and around the Yate area in which drugs have been seized. It has been reported that a property in Yate was subject to a search in which over 50 cannabis plants and hydroponic equipment were seized. At this address a 31 year old male was arrested in connection with the haul. The total street value of the plants taken by Police is a staggering £50,00...

• New Local Police Phone Number For Yate And Chipping Sodbury Residents

  By yateace

  I guess this is their way of prioritising and deciding where their time is most needed. Maybe if you...

            

   

  By jennifermoss at 21:17 on 30/08/11

  

  From 19th September you will be able to contact Avon and Somerset Police by calling us on 101.   Part of a national programme to make it easier for you to contact your local police, 101 will be used for non-emergencies such as: reporting a crime contacting local officers getting crime prevention advice making us aware of policing issues in your local area making an appointment with a police officer for any other...

• Advice For Shoppers Against New Park Distraction Scheme

  By Trucks79

  What does everyone think about this new card payment service? I noticed it for the first time in...

            

   

  By jennifermoss at 08:53 on 15/07/11

  

  Shoppers in Avon and Somerset are being advised to be on their guard against thieves in a new car park distraction scheme. It involves thieves watching shoppers pay for goods at supermarkets and retail outlets to obtain PIN numbers, then preying on momentary lapses of concentration when they return to their vehicles. PC Stephanie Mitchell said: "After unloading their shopping bags, people have been approached by a man, or a man...

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