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Somerset's most wanted: Do you know any of these men wanted in...

December 17, 2016, 12:36 am
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Have you seen any of these men?The list below shows the most wanted men in the Somerset, Bristol and Dorset area of the South West.Take a good look at the images - do you recognise any of them? Do you know where they are? And could your information help police to make an arrest?If you can help, give the police a call on 101, of call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. You don't have to give your name and you may get a reward for information that leads to a successful conviction.Read more: Homophobic...

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Yeovil man given community order after brutal attack on partner

December 17, 2016, 12:19 pm
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A Yeovil man who carried out a brutal and sustained attack on his partner in her own home, raining blows down on her head and kicking her in the legs and back has been sentenced to a community order by the courts.Victor Anastasiu had been asked to leave a town centre pub after he began kicking off and was brought home by a relative.However he then lost control, threw a beer can towards his partner, hitting a wall with it just above her head and showering her in beer.He then punched his partner...

Yeovil man given community order after brutal attack on partner

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Banned driver caught behind the wheel asks 'who's stitched me up'...

December 17, 2016, 11:25 pm
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A banned driver who got behind the wheel in order to drive to work asked the police who had stitched him up when they pulled him over and gave chase on foot.Samuel James Clarke had only been disqualified from driving four months earlier when he was spotted in his car by police who had registered he had no insurance.When the defendant appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates at Yeovil he said that his actions had been "very stupid" and was worried about the prospect of being...

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Mobile phones could be BLOCKED from working in cars in a bid to...

December 18, 2016, 12:42 am
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Motorists could soon find their mobile phones blocked from working in cars in a bid to stop people using them behind the wheel.This new measure is being looked into by the Department for Transport in an effort to reduce the amount of dangerous driving on our roads.The government department is reportedly set to hold a meeting with mobile phone companies and network providers to discuss the technology.The Daily Mail reports that an astonishing 17,500 people were taken to court last year for using...

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Yeovil teacher who refused to take breath test gets 12 month ban...

December 18, 2016, 4:02 am
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A Yeovil teacher who failed to cooperate with a police breath test has been given a 12 month driving ban when she appeared before Somerset Magistrates.Amelia Joy Ellis had broken down on the A303 at Sparkford, and when police received a 999 call they rushed to the scene and believed that she was drunk.After failing to comply with breath tests at the roadside and at the police station the defendant was charged and appeared in court at Yeovil.Read more: Banned driver caught behind the wheel asks...

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Serious sexual assault on woman in Bridgwater sparks police...

December 18, 2016, 6:23 am
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A woman was seriously sexually assaulted in Bridgwater on Friday night (December 16).The incident took place shortly before midnight close to a block of garages off Silver Street. Avon and Somerset Constabulary is now appealing for any witnesses to come forward who may be able to help with their enquiries. A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with this incident. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries. Read more: Banned driver caught behind the wheel asks 'who's stitched...

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Wincanton man admits stealing power tools and forging invoice to...

December 19, 2016, 2:55 am
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A Wincanton man who burgled a garage to steal power tools and forged an invoice at his place of work claimed in court his crimes were to get cash to pay his rent. Russell Paul Andrews was being threatened with eviction as he was behind with his payments and forged a colleague's signature on an invoice for some landscape fabric which he kept for himself. A storage garage was also entered and a chainsaw and stone saw were taken and later sold, Somerset Magistrates were told. When his boss...

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Somerset man accused of 11 sex offences including FIVE rapes...

December 19, 2016, 2:57 am
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A man has appeared in court charged with a series of rapes and serious sexual assaults in Wincanton and Templecombe over a seven-year period.William Thomas Smith, 55, of Balsam Park, Wincanton, appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates, sitting at Yeovil.He was charged with five offences of rape and six further offences of serious sexual assault involving penetration. All the offences are alleged to have taken place at Templecombe and Wincanton on various dates between February 18, 2009...

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Police in Shepton Mallet catch drunk driver speeding away from...

December 19, 2016, 4:15 am
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A Chilcompton man who said he had only drunk one glass of wine when pulled over by the police was later found to be nearly three times the drink drive limit. Officers were on duty in Shepton Mallet when they saw Bryan Lee pull away from a petrol forecourt at speed, and after failing a roadside breath test he was arrested and charged. The 39-year-old defendant, of Lewis Close, pleaded guilty to driving a VW Golf in Rectory Road, Shepton Mallet, on November 28 after consuming excess...

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Police appeal for witnesses after Somerset pub gutted by fire

December 19, 2016, 7:36 am
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a pub was destroyed by a fire in Wellington.The Merry Harriers, on Blackdown Hill Road, West Buckland, was gutted following the incident last night (December 18).Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Darren Lipscomb said: "We believe the fire was started deliberately at around 10pm and we are treating it as arson."Thankfully the building was empty so nobody was hurt but significant damage was caused."As part of our investigation we're...

Police appeal for witnesses after Somerset pub gutted by fire

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Taunton man told 'jail is inevitable' after admitting sex...

December 19, 2016, 10:00 pm
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A man has been told a prison sentence is 'inevitable' after he admitted a string of historical sexual offences against a 15-year-old girl.31-year-old Shaun Prettyjohns, of Coopers Mill, Norton Fitzwarren, appeared at Taunton Crown Court today (December 19) and had been expected to stand trial.But at the last minute he entered guilty pleas to two counts of a penetrative sexual act with a child, and four counts of taking indecent photographs of a child.MORE: Police appeal for witnesses after...

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Wincanton police warn public to beware of counterfeit cash in the...

December 20, 2016, 12:55 am
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Counterfeit notes have been used to buy goods in a Somerset town, prompting a warning from a local police officer. PC Neil Wolstenholme told residents to "be on your guard" on Twitter after recent incidents in Wincanton. His tweet on Monday (December 19) said: "Counterfeit notes have been used to purchase goods in Wincanton recently! Be on your guard and extra vigilant."#Wincanton #Police #Community." BELOW: The tweet sent out by PC Wolstenholme. Earlier...

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Man caught drug driving after police spotted car weaving across...

December 20, 2016, 3:01 am
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A man who was spotted by police weaving across the road in his car on the Glastonbury bypass was later confirmed to be drug driving after taking a test. Narottam Zakheim had been to a gig at the Bocabar in Glastonbury and when he was pulled over by officers they noticed his eyes looked red and sore. He confessed he had been smoking cannabis and drinking that evening, and although he was under the drink drive limit, tested positive for cannabis and was over the drug limit, Somerset...

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Yeovil teenager drove while disqualified the day before being...

December 20, 2016, 4:05 am
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The day before he was due to be sentenced for a dangerous driving offence, a Yeovil teenager got behind the wheel and drove while he was subject to a ban. Police on patrol in the town saw David Fenn driving away from Greenhill Road at speed, and when they followed him he eventually pulled up and then fled the scene. After being arrested he appeared before Somerset Magistrates who were told that the defendant had since been given a suspended prison sentence at Taunton Crown Court, the day...

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Man snared by online paedophile hunters spared jail

December 20, 2016, 5:00 am
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A man who was snared by paedophile hunters posing online as a 14-year-old girl was told he had 'avoided jail by the skin of his teeth' today.50-year-old Gerald Knight had chatted with the fictitious girl and sent her indecent images of himself, including some where he was engaged in a sexual act.He had previously admitted one charge of attempting to meet a child following grooming activity. MORE NEWS: Family 'extremely worried' for missing 22-year-old's wellbeingProsecuting, Nikki Coombe told...

Man snared by online paedophile hunters spared jail

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19-year-old spared jail after sexually assaulting two young men

December 20, 2016, 6:43 am
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A "smashed" 19-year-old man who stripped off and sexually assaulted two young men was spared jail by a judge.Joshua Trowbridge from Oaken Ground, Wellington, met the pair to buy alcohol and went to a house in the town, said Nikki Coombe, prosecuting."The defendant was described as absolutely smashed," she told Taunton Crown Court today."Around midnight, his behaviour became extremely concerning. He tried to kiss one of the men."He took off his jeans and underwear...

19-year-old spared jail after sexually assaulting two young men

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Sherborne pharmacy raid: Gillingham man arrested for Abbey...

December 20, 2016, 10:00 pm
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A man arrested on suspicion of robbing a Dorset pharmacy will remain on police bail until the middle of next month.Last month Dorset Police arrested a man from Gillingham in connection to a "daylight robbery" on the Abbey Pharmacy in Sherborne, which occurred nearly four months ago.The man, 39, was originally due to be remain on bail until early-December, but police confirmed today that his bail had been extended until the middle of January.A spokesman said: "The man's bail has...

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Distraction burglary in Sherborne foiled by quick-thinking farm...

December 20, 2016, 10:00 pm
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Quick-thinking farm workers were able to foil a distraction burglary after spotting suspicious signs.Workers on a farm near Sherborne were approached by a man asking for water to put in his vehicle, which he claimed had broken down further along the road.It later emerged that this act was a distraction, allowing his accomplice to remove a key to an outbuilding containing tools, which was kept on a nearby ledge.Upon discovering the loss of the key, the farm workers immediately changed the lock on...

Distraction burglary in Sherborne foiled by quick-thinking farm...

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Man severely beaten by girlfriend heads Taunton charity's...

December 20, 2016, 10:00 pm
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A man who was so badly beaten by his partner that he nearly lost an arm is urging Somerset men to not suffer in silence.Ian McNicholl, a domestic abuse survivor and Ambassador of the Taunton-based ManKind Initiative, suffered fractures to his skull, cheekbones, and nose, three cracked ribs and horrific burns on his arm from an iron at the hands of his partner.His former partner was jailed for seven years in 2009 after being found guilty of GBH.Mr McNicholl and the Taunton charity now work to...

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