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Police appeal for help identifying Bedminster man
Police are appealing for help to identify a man who is believed to be local to the Bedminster area – but are advising people not to approach him. It follows an incident in a city centre hotel, in which the man took goods from a maid's trolley and when confronted, produced a weapon and threatened a female member of staff. He chased her down a corridor but she was not hurt in the incident. Officers would like to speak to anyone who... -
Have you seen this teenager in Bedminster?
Police have appealed for help in tracing a 17-year-old missing woman who has been spotted in East Street, Bedminster. Marsida Xhetani went missing from the Fishponds area of Bristol on 3 October 2011. She was then seen in East Street on 12 October 2011 and police believe that she may be staying locally as she has links to the Bedminster area. Marsida is described as being a white, Albanian woman of slim build. She is 5' 4"... -
Police appeal for information following Windmill Hill attack
A man has been attacked in Bedminster in an attempted robbery. The victim had been walking along Dalby Avenue, chatting on his mobile phone, before turning towards Windmill Hill at around 4.40pm on Friday 28 October 2011. As he walked under the railway bridge into Windmill Hill, a man struck him twice on the back of his head, before putting him in a headlock and attempting to rob him. Police have issued a description of the man they... -
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Police appeal for information after Bedminster assault
A 23-year-old man has been assaulted by five men in East Street, Bedminster. Police have issued an appeal for witnesses and information following the attack, which took place in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 15 October 2011. The victim was walking down East Street at around 3am with a female friend when he was attacked by a group of white men in their late teens. The men were all wearing shirts and jeans. A taxi driver... -
Police appeal for information following sexual assault
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious sexual assault that took place on Park Street in Bristol last weekend. Officers from Operation Bluestone are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area on the evening of Saturday 1 October. Between 9.15pm and 10.30pm that evening, a woman dressed in leopard skin fancy dress became separated from her friends when they entered a Park Street night club. As...
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Police issue advice following Bedminster burglary
Following the deception burglary carried out at the home of a 97-year-old Bedminster woman, police have issued the following advice to householders. Do not open your door to a stranger • If you are not expecting anyone, don't answer the door – or if you do, make sure you use a door chain • If they refuse to leave then call 999 • If you are expecting someone make sure you check their identification. A... -
Avon and Somerset Police react as disorder breaks out in Bristol City Centre over night
Police arrested a small number of people in an attempt to control several groups of protesters and isolated outbreaks of disorder in Bristol city centre throughout the night last night and have warned that further arrests will follow today. A number of roads were closed to allow officers to take control of what was described as a volatile situation. Police were advising members of the public to avoid the city centre and people... -
Which crimes should top policing priorities for Bedminster?
If you would like to have your say on what crimes the police should prioritise in the Bedminster area, you can take part in a consultation being run by Avon and Somerset Police Authority. The Police Authority is an independent group of local people who help to set policing priorities and hold the Chief Constable to account on behalf of the local community. Authority chair Dr Peter Heffer said: "It is important to get as many... -
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Police warning about burglaries in Bedminster
Bedminster people are being warned to be on their guard against 'latch burglaries' and also distraction burglaries ahead of this weekend's census. Latch burglaries 'Latch burglaries' is the name used to describe burglaries where the thief has gained entry to a property by putting their hand through the letterbox and using the latch to open the front door. There has been an increase in the number of Bedminster homes targeted in... -
Mum stole a bottle of cough medicine for her sick son
A MOTHER who stole a bottle of the children's medicine Calpol, to give to her son who had a cough, appeared before city magistrates. Deborah Chard, 29, of Andover Road, Knowle, admitted shoplifting a bottle of Calpol and a bottle of shampoo, between them worth just £7.37. Jeremy Oliver, prosecuting at Bristol Magistrates' Court yesterday, explained that Chard was caught shoplifting by a security guard watching CCTV cameras at...
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does anyone know what happened to the city farm, the evening post is reporting that it was arson!
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Beat the bike thieves Bike thieves tackled to the ground by police officers and Cabot Circus security in these CCTV clips. Also internet video...
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does anyone know what happened to the city farm, the evening post is reporting that it was arson!
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By sapphire1208
Such good advice but what a world we live in when you are not safe in your own home. How could...