Prison Pharmacy Tech Jailed for Smuggling Drugs and SIM Cards into Bristol Jail

A 61-year-old pharmacy technician has been locked up for over six years after smuggling drugs and mobile phone SIM cards into HMP Bristol. Tanya Petrie Caught Red-Handed Tanya Petrie, from Worle, was sentenced to six years and three months at Bristol Crown Court on Monday, 16 February. She was found guilty of conspiring to bring […]
Bristol Man Caught After £40,000 Shoplifting Spree

A Bristol man has admitted stealing over £40,000 worth of goods from shops across the city in a brazen two-month crime spree. 14 Charges, 5 Areas Targeted Joshua Milkins, 35, from Meriet
Double Rapist from Bradford on Avon Must Serve Full Sentence After Failed Appeal

Oliver Mullen, a 38-year-old double rapist from Bradford on Avon, has been ordered to serve his full prison sentence after his appeal was thrown out. A Bristol Crown Court jury found him
Drug Dealer Locked Up for Four Years in Bristol

A 33-year-old man has been jailed for running a drugs operation in Bristol. Scott Collins, from Knowle West, was sentenced to four years on Thursday, January 29. Police Crack Down on South
Man Locked Up for 12 Years Over Fatal Swindon Manslaughter

A 32-year-old man has been slapped with a 12-year sentence after being found guilty of manslaughter in Swindon. Erdogan Erdogan, from Manchester Road, was sentenced today at Bristol Crown Court following
Man Guilty of Manslaughter in Shocking Swindon Knife Death

Erdogan Erdogan, 32, found guilty of manslaughter and carrying a knife following the tragic death of 27-year-old Fatih Zengi. The verdict came today after a tense two-week trial at Bristol Crown
Swindon Murder Trial Kicks Off at Bristol Crown Court

A chilling murder trial began today at Bristol Crown Court involving 32-year-old Erdogan Erdogan. The Turkish national, currently with no fixed address, stands accused of killing his 27-year-old flatmate, Fatih Zengi, in
Polish National Stefania Glowka Charged and Remanded

Woman Held on Murder Charges After Christmas Day Killing in Devizes A woman has been charged with murder and locked up following the death of another woman at a Devizes home on
Two ‘Sexual Predators’ Jailed Over Horrific Guest House Rape

Two calculating sexual predators have been locked up for raping a vulnerable woman at a Bristol guest house six years ago. Riaz Muhammed, 51, from Easton, and Muhammed Zahid, 46, from St
Four Men Jailed for Brutal Boxing Day Stabbing in Bristol

Four men have been handed a combined 75 years behind bars for a savage Boxing Day stabbing in Bristol. Life-Changing Sentences at Bristol Crown Court On Monday, 22 December, Bristol Crown Court
Rogue Trader Jailed for Conning 37 Customers Out of £1.25 MILLION

Builder’s Massive Scam A North East Somerset builder has been locked up for 14 years after duping 37 customers out of a whopping £1.25 million. Mark Killick, 49, who traded as TD
Knife-Wielding Thief Jailed for Robbing Elderly Man on Train

A man who snatched a 76-year-old’s phone and threatened him at knifepoint has landed behind bars. Denzel Nyamutora, 25, with no fixed address, was locked up for three years and seven months
Teen Faces Murder Trial Over Death of Nine-Year-Old Aria Thorpe

A 15-year-old boy charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe is set to stand trial next June. The anonymous teenager appeared at Bristol Crown Court via video link on Friday, marking
Tragic Death of Aria Thorpe: Police Release Photos of Fatally Stabbed Nine-Year-Old

Police have released pictures of Aria Thorpe, the lively nine-year-old girl stabbed to death in Somerset earlier this week, sending shockwaves through the community. Remembering Aria: Full of Life and Love A
Four Migrants Charged Over Bristol Teen Rape

Four males have been charged following the horrific rape of a teenager in Bristol. The attack reportedly took place inside a residential property in the St Werburghs area. The Accused A 20-year-old man (name withheld for legal reasons) faces two counts of rape and charges for arranging or facilitating a female’s travel with a view […]
Gloucester Man Guilty of Murder in Shocking Bedford Street Knife Attack

A Gloucester man has been found guilty of murder after a brutal knife attack that left one dead and two seriously injured. Kane Kotwica, 39, from Bibury Road, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of the fatal stabbing of 53-year-old Matthew Cainey. Knife Attack Unfolded in Gloucester Flat The horrific incident happened on the morning […]
Swiss Man Faces Two Historic Rape Charges in Bath

Samuel Diaper, 27, from Switzerland, has been charged with two counts of rape in Bath. The accused, who resides on Waffenplatzstrasse in Zurich, made a brief court appearance on Wednesday 26th November at Bath Magistrates’ Court. Allegations Date Back to 2019 and 2020 The first alleged attack reportedly happened on 6th October 2019 at a […]
Man Caught With Class A Drugs Hidden in Underwear Jailed for 5½ Years

A 22-year-old man from Bedminster was locked up after police found a stash of crack cocaine and heroin tucked away in his underwear during a Swindon stop-and-search. Drug Dealer Busted After Failing ID Trick Jaredel Comrie, of St Johns Lane, previously admitted to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, plus cannabis […]