Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Emersons Green Retail Park. The incident occurred at around 1.15pm on Monday 21st December 2009 when a group of youths were throwing snowballs at passing cars. A 42-year-old man got out of his car to confront the youths after his vehicle was struck by a snowball. The man was
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Appeal for witnesses to street fight (Filton)
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight in the street between two men at around 1am on Friday, December 18 in Warren Road, Filton. One of the men, a 38-year-old, suffered a broken ankle during the scuffle and needed an operation at Frenchay Hospital. The second man, aged 30, has been arrested on suspicion of assault and causing criminal
Continue readingWitnesses sought for criminal damage (Downend)
Police appeal for information following an incident involving criminal damage to a vehicle. At around 2.45pm on Tuesday, December 1, a 37 year-old woman was travelling in a Ford Mondeo along the Bromley Heath Road in Downend, when she beeped her horn at a cyclist, who she claims was obstructing her. When she later stopped at traffic lights, she claims
Continue readingPolice appeal for witnesses following fatal road traffic collision (Old Sodbury)
Police in South Gloucestershire are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Old Sodbury on Friday. At around 6.45pm on Friday, December 18, a Peugeot 107 has been in collision with a wall on the A432 Badminton Road, between Chipping Sodbury and Old Sodbury. An 86 year-old woman was taken to Frenchay Hospital by ambulance but later
Continue readingCommunity asked to help put the brakes on speeders
People living in Hambrook are being asked to help put the brakes on speeding drivers. Neighbourhood PC Claire Reeves said: “Local people have voted speeding and problem parking one of the main priorities at the Hambrook Safer Stronger Community Group meeting. “People are worried about drivers speeding through the village – especially near the school. “Inconsiderate parking near the school
Continue readingPolice ‘pedal’ bike security to children and sell security to shoppers
Police have been peddling cycle security to children in the run up to a force-wide operation encouraging people to mark their property to deter thieves. The neighbourhood Police Community Support Officers visited Patchway Youth Club and Filton High School and helped the young people to mark their bicycles. Neighbourhood Sergeant Steve Ives said: “Bike theft is one of the most
Continue readingPolice scramble to tackle nuisance
Police in South Gloucestershire have a new weapon to help tackle nuisance – two off-road motorbikes. Five neighbourhood PCs based at Staple Hill, Filton and Chipping Sodbury police stations have been trained to ride the bikes, which will be used to tackle anti-social use of motorbikes. In Staple Hill the two officers will be targeting scramblers riding off-road on Siston
Continue readingPolice warn bridge users to reduce speed
Police are warning those that travel across the old Severn Bridge to reduce their speed, especially as the winds are picking up this winter. CI Polly King said: “We are particularly concerned for the pedestrians and cyclists that use the track that runs alongside the main carriageway. “Motorcycles under 125cc are also allowed to use this track, but a number
Continue readingPolice appeal for information following assault on cycle path
Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was assaulted, while cycling on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path on Tuesday, December 8. At around 3.30pm the victim was cycling along the path between Staple Hill and Warmley, near to Mangotsfield Station, when he was approached by another male. It’s alleged that the suspect knocked the victim off his
Continue readingAppeal for information after criminal damage at restaurant (Thornbury
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a premises was damaged in Thornbury. The incident occurred on Friday 4th December 2009 between 7.15 and 7.30pm at the Hingtai Takeaway, Pullins Green, Thornbury. A man entered the premises and verbally abused staff before smashing a window at the location and running away. The offender is described as a white man,
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