Police say they have stepped up patrols after a spate of vandalism in which 27 cars were damaged in Bradley Stoke in the space of ten days (the Bristol Evening Post reports). Journal readers first heard about the incidents in a reader’s comment on Tuesday, which reported that “rocks/bricks had been thrown through the windows of cars belonging to …
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Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a missing man from Bradley Stoke. Paul Molton was reported missing on Friday 30th April 2010 but has not been seen since Tuesday 20th April 2010. He is described as a white man, around 5ft 10ins tall with receding grey straight hair. He has a leg brace and walks with a
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Police in Bradley Stoke say they have taken action on drug misuse in the town following tip-offs from local residents. A statement in the recently-published April/May issue of the Bradley Stoke Police Newsletter reads: “Thanks to intelligence from members of our community. With the information we have received we have successfully carried out four drugs warrants over the last few
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Two young men who racially abused Asian cricketers on the field next to Patchway Common Pavilion last June have been dealt with by the youth court. A 19-year-old from Bradley Stoke and an 18-year-old from Patchway were convicted in December of racially aggravated public order. The 19-year-old was ordered to carry out 24 hours’ community service and pay compensation to
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Local police have arrested five teenagers in connection with two recent burglaries. Three youths aged 13, 14 and 15 were arrested on Sunday 17th January. Two other youths aged 13 and 16 were arrested on the same day in connection with a separate incident. More information and related links: Bradley Stoke Police Newsletter, Feb 2010 [PDF, 353KB] Securing your Home
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This week’s meeting of the Bradley Stoke Safer and Stronger Community Group is to hear a presentation about the new Children’s Sure Start Centre that is to open soon at Bowsland Green Primary School. The new centre will bring together childcare, early education, health and family-support services for families with children under five years old. The meeting will also welcome
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Avon and Somerset Police report that a 15-year-old youth was arrested on Monday 4th January in connection with burglaries in Bradley Stoke and Little Stoke. Police say they have seen an increase in burglaries in Bradley Stoke, Kingswood, Little Stoke and Stoke Gifford and have stepped up patrols in these areas. Read more: Avon and Somerset Police
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Police have told a licensing commitee meeting that drinkers from Bradley Stoke are partly to blaim for late night trouble at a Winterbourne pub. The George and Dragon pub has had its 2am licence revoked and will now close at 12.30am at the weekend. Phil Lawrence, licensing officer for Avon and Somerset Police, told the meeting that the number of
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South Gloucestershire police have announced the acquisition of two off-road motorcycles to help combat nuisance scramblers in the district. Police officers at Filton police station have been trained to use the bikes and plan to patrol the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve in Bradley Stoke, where the illegal riding of mopeds, motorcycles and mini-mopeds has been a long-term issue. Read
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The Bradley Stoke local beat team is staging two free bicycle security marking events this coming week. The move is linked to mention of a “slight increase of pushbike thefts in the area recently” in the December edition of the Bradley Stoke police newsletter. PCSO Kirsty Flicker will be at Bradley Stoke Community School after lessons on Monday (7th December)
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