A disqualified driver, who tried and failed to make off from police in Weston-super-Mare, during Road Safety Week will be sentenced next …
Zachary Williams, 28, was arrested after a pursuit on Friday 24 November that began at about 5.40pm. Officers on a mobile patrol in Winterstoke Road saw Williams at the wheel of a black Citroen C2 which was suspected of being stolen. With Williams showing no sign of stopping for police, he was tracked on road […]
Three Men’s have Prison Sentences Increased
Three men with a history of violence who robbed a man in a Bristol takeaway have had their prison sentences increased after the Solicitor General intervened. Jack Walker, Abdifatah Sharif, and Billy Madden saw their sentences go up after the Solicitor General referred their cases to the Court of Appeal, arguing that their original sentences […]
Organised Crime Group Brought to Justice: Millions in Drugs Seized
An organised crime group responsible for supplying millions of pounds worth of drugs across the South West region has been brought to justice. The head of the criminal network, Anes Troudi, along with his associates Adnan Malik, Carl Powell, and Gary Browne, were sentenced on Friday at Bristol Crown Court. The investigation, led by the […]
New Arrest in Mikey Roynan Murder Case Adds Twist to Ongoing Probe
In a significant development in the investigation into the tragic death of 16-year-old Mikey Roynan, detectives have arrested a 15-year-old boy from Wiltshire. Mikey lost his life after a stabbing incident at a property in Bath on Saturday, 10 June. The latest arrest, made on Sunday, 22 October, brings a new dimension to the ongoing […]
East End Gangster-Turned-Actor Dave Courtney Dies at 64: Notorious Figure Associated with the Krays Takes His Own Life
London’s East End has bid farewell to one of its most infamous figures today as gangster-turned-actor Dave Courtney was found dead at the age of 64. Courtney, who gained notoriety through his association with iconic East End hardmen like the Krays, Roy Shaw, and Lenny McLean, took his own life at his residence in Plumstead, […]
Teenager Found Guilty of Murder in Bath City Centre Stabbing
In a tragic incident that occurred earlier this year, a 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murder after fatally stabbing 18-year-old Ben Moncrieff in Bath city centre. The incident took place at approximately 03.30 on Saturday, May 6, on Southgate Street. Ben Moncrieff, who was stabbed once in the chest, succumbed to his injuries […]
Man Convicted of Possessing Firearms and Explosives with Intent to Endanger Life
A man who planned a series of mass shootings disguised as a police officer has been convicted of possessing firearms and explosives with intent to endanger life. Reed Wischhusen, 32, detailed his plans in a 1,700-word document titled ‘Revenge’, where he outlined his desire to carry out a “hitman style attack” on ten individuals he […]
Drug Supply Line Dismantled as Eight Men Sentenced for Drug Offences in Weston-super-Mare
Eight men have been sentenced to a total of 36 years and 9 months for drug offences after a successful operation targeting drug dealing in Weston-super-Mare. The convictions were handed down at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday. The operation began on Thursday, March 30, 2021, when officers attended a property on Jubilee Road and encountered […]
Major Drugs Conspiracy Results in Sentencing of Four Individuals in Bristol Crown Court
Four individuals have been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court for their involvement in a significant drugs conspiracy that saw the supply of cocaine worth at least £3 million from London and the East Midlands to the South West region. The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) investigation has already led to the sentencing of […]
Man Found Guilty of Sending Sexual Messages to a Child
A 41-year-old man from Exeter has been convicted of sending sexual messages to a child over a two-year period. Steven Thomas was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 October after a jury found him guilty earlier in the year. Thomas has been sentenced to two years and four months in jail for causing/inciting […]
A man has been jailed for life for the murder of Swindon grandfather Martin Brown
Paul Warren, 25, of Victoria Road, Old Town, appeared in Bristol Crown Court. (20/7) On January 27, 2022, Warren violently attacked 54-year-old Martin as he was walking home in the Beechcroft Road area. Martin was left in the street with severe injuries. It was several hours later that an off-duty paramedic spotted Martin on his […]
A 34-year-old woman has been sentenced after admitting a charge of infanticide in connection with the death of a newborn baby
Sarah Jayne Barron, formerly of Weston-super-Mare, was given a three-year community order at a hearing held in Bristol Crown Court today (Friday 14 July). She’s also been barred from working with children or vulnerable adults. An investigation was launched by the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), following the discovery of a newborn baby’s body in […]
A man who has been charged with murder appeared before Swindon Magistrates’ Court
Vincent Sparkes, 44, of Station Road, Swindon was remanded in custody until Tuesday 18 July 2023 when a further hearing will take place at Bristol Crown Court at 9.30am. The charge is in relation to a stabbing in Broad Street, Swindon, at around 9pm on Tuesday (11/07) following which a man in his 40s died.
Burglars jailed after Detectives track them down in Finland, Romania and Scotland
An investigation into an organised crime group responsible for a series of burglaries which saw officers work with law enforcement agencies across Europe has resulted in three men being jailed for a total of 14 years and two months. Detectives worked with the National Crime Agency, Interpol, Europol, the International Crime Coordination Centre as well […]
Man jailed for causing a child to watch a video of him performing a sexual act and exposing himself in a female toilet block.
Jody Hawkins, a 41-year-old man, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to seven offences, including causing a child to watch a video of him performing a sexual act and exposing himself in a female toilet block. The sentencing took place at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, June […]
A 34-year-old woman has admitted a charge of infanticide in connection with the death of a newborn baby in Weston-super-Mare
Sarah Jayne Barron, formerly of Weston-super-Mare, entered the plea during a hearing at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday An investigation was launched by the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), following the discovery of a newborn baby’s body in a private garden on the morning of Saturday 12 December, 2020. Following a complex and lengthy investigation, […]
Three teenagers charged with the murder of Owen Dunn have appeared at Bristol Crown Court
Owen, 18, died after being stabbed in Mazurek Way, Swindon on December 4 last year. Today’s court hearing was adjourned until May 5. A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old have been remanded, while a 14-year-old boy remains on conditional bail.
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after causing a collision which made a Bristol home ‘unliveable’
Lawrence Salaou, of no fixed address, appeared at Bristol Crown Court today (Thursday 20 April) after pleading guilty to dangerous driving. The court heard how, on Thursday 15 December last year, Salaou was driving a VW Golf at speed through a 20mph zone, through a red light and struck a bus, which then veered off […]
