Police have arrested two young men after cars were broken into in Frampton Cotterell overnight. Officers were called at St Saviours Rise at about 1.40am today, Wednesday May 19 2010, by a resident who had spotted a group of youths trying car doors. Police attended and searched the area, finding property including satellite navigation systems, laptops and wallets hidden in
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As investigations into the murder of Barry George Rubery continue three weeks on from his death, the independent charity Crimestoppers have offered a £10,000 reward to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons linked to Mr Rubery’s murder. On Wednesday April 28 Barry George Rubery returned to his home on the Latteridge Road
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Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a teenager was assaulted in Warmley. The incident occurred on 7th May 2010 at around 10.30pm on Tower Road South. The 17-year-old victim was standing at the bus stop when he was approached by three males who repeatedly punched him in the face. They ran off when the Number 43 bus arrived.
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Police are appealing for information to identify a vehicle seen in the Iron Acton area on the night of the death of Barry George Rubery. On Wednesday April 28 Mr Rubery returned to his home on the Latteridge Road in Iron Acton, the following day he was found with fatal head injuries. Detectives are now keen to trace a dark
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Volunteers from the community are helping neighbourhood police keep Little Stoke and Stoke Gifford safe. Since the volunteers signed up in autumn 2009 they have helped police identify anti-social behaviour (ASB) hotspots, enabled officers to seize alcohol from underage drinkers, identified 60 speeding vehicles and carried out community clean-ups. Neighbourhood PC Mark Graham said: “We asked for volunteers to help
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Police have closed the sliproad at junction 16 of the M5 (Northbound) after a serious road traffic collision. Officers were called to the scene at 1.18pm today after a two vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries and has been taken to Frenchay Hospital. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to
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A new face has joined the neighbourhood policing team for Yate. Police Community Support Officer Gary Tilling is based at Chipping Sodbury Police Station with the existing team of PCs John Gillman and Giles Sutton and PCSOs Gareth Betts, Tony Bristow and Darren Thorn. Gary, 41, brings more than two years’ experience in the role, as he has been working
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Police are appealing for information following the murder of 68-year-old Barry George Rubery. Mr Rubery was found in his Iron Acton home on Latteridge Road at 8am on Wednesday morning with significant head injuries and bruising to his face. Detective Chief Inspector Garry Reeves said: This investigation remains ongoing and the results of the post mortem are expected shortly. “At
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Police in South Gloucestershire are appealing for the public’s help to trace Mark Stott, who has gone missing form his home in Little Stoke. Forty-two year-old Mark was last seen at his home address in Silver Birch Close at around 8.15am this morning but it’s believed a neighbour later saw him at around 10am on Little Stoke Lane. Police and
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Teenage volunteers helped police and Trading Standards officers check whether licensees were prepared to sell alcohol to children. The operation on Friday April 16 2010 checked a dozen off-licences and convenience stores in Hanham, Kingswood, Oldland Common, Soundwell, Staple Hill, Warmley and Willsbridge. The two clearly underage volunteers – one male, one female – were only able to buy alcohol
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