Appeals Crimes and Statistics

Appeals: Doctor comes forward after public appeal

We would like to thank the public for their help this week in identifying an off-duty doctor who assisted a 63-year-old man with injuries sustained in an assault in Banwell.

The victim suffered cuts and bruising to his head in Silver Moor Lane on New Year’s Day.

A 39-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident remains under investigation.

Appeal after 12-year-old boy assaulted in WSM

We’re appealing for witnesses and information after a 12-year-old boy was assaulted in Weston-super-Mare.

The attack happened at about 4.45pm on Sunday 16 February in Milton Brow, while the boy was with two other children. The passenger of a motorcycle jumped from the vehicle and accused the boy of damaging a car. The suspect then punched and kicked him before another man wearing a white hoody and dark bottoms intervened. The boy was left needing hospital treatment for cuts and bruising.

Both the rider and passenger of the motorbike were described as being in their late teens and wore dark clothing. The man who intervened was of a similar age. The motorbike was orange and white with an L plate.

If you saw the incident, or have dashcam or CCTV footage which could help please call 101, quoting reference 5220038542. Alternatively you could contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Burglary Non Residential

A site in Greenhill Road, Sandford has had a shed broken into a tools stolen from within between 5pm on the 14th & 7:30am on the 15th. The offenders have gained access through a gate and upon arrival at the shed have cut through the locks. Two disk cutters and a whacker plate have been stolen before the offenders made off via the same method of entry.

If you contact the Police about this incident, please call 101 & quote Reference number: 5220037609 or Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, thank you.

January Crime Figures – AN010

A breakdown of the crimes that occurred in your beat area during January 2020 can be found here.

Northeast & Somerset PCSO Recruitment Opens

Applications for Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) opened on Tuesday 28 January. Avon and Somerset Police are inviting members of the public interested in a rewarding new career and giving back to their communities to apply for a position as a PCSO.

PCSOs are part of the neighbourhood policing team, who build relationships with local people to provide reassurance and understand the policing issues that matter most to them. PCSOs work with individuals and partner agencies to support vulnerable people and solve local concerns and issues.

For more information about PCSO recruitment please visit: http://bit.ly/13ApplyToBeAPCSO

North Somerset Press Release: Appeal for information after theft of war medals in Nailsea

We are appealing to members of the public for information following a burglary in Nailsea in which war medals and a significant amount of jewellery were stolen.

The incident occurred at a property on Vynes Way at about 6.30pm on Monday 20 January. The suspects have gone around the back and gained entry by smashing the dining room window.

A number of war medals belonging to the 86-year-old victim were taken including two Victorian naval silver long service medals one which includes “Chief Steward Winfield” engraved on the rim, a silver china medal with “Luck now” relief bar on the ribbon, an Egypt medal bar with “Alexandria 1881”, and a George V Good Conduct and Long Service silver medal.

A significant amount of jewellery was also stolen including wedding rings, necklaces and bracelets, pearls, cufflinks and broaches, as well as an Omega watch, silver cutlery and numerous old pound/shilling notes.

A witness has described seeing an unknown man in the front room of the property at around 6.30pm and police enquires are ongoing.

PC Emma Leadbeater, of Operation Remedy, commented: “This is a callous offence in which an elderly man has had his home broken into and a large amount of valuable and sentimental items have been stolen from him, including his war medals.

“We are committed to tackling burglary across and Avon and Somerset and will be doing all that we can to identify and apprehend the individual responsible and where possible return the stolen belongings.”

We’re asking for members of the public to keep an eye out on online selling sites for anyone selling items that match the description of the stolen belongings, and are also appealing to anyone who works in antique shops and pawnbrokers to call us with any relevant information.

Residents are encouraged to take note of the following burglary prevention advice, particularly regarding securing your home and boundaries, and looking out for one another including elderly neighbours.

• Lock up and set the alarm, if you have one, at night as well as when you go out. 
• Lock all your windows and doors every time you leave your house – even if you are just in the garden – and remembering to double lock UPVC doors.
• Remove valuables from view of ground floor windows.
• Hide any high value items such as jewellery, handbags/wallets and passports etc and where possible store them in a properly secured and hidden safe or bank vault.
• Keep entrances to your property easily visible by ensuring nearby hedges and trees are well maintained.
• Ensure any side gates are securely locked to prevent unwanted access to the rear of your property. •Make sure boundaries to your property – including fencing and walls – are in a good state of repair.
• If possible, install a visual burglar alarm.
• Where possible install an outside security light, many of which are sensor activated.
• Where possible, leave radios and lights in your house on a timer to make the property appear occupied. 
• Ensure you let trusted neighbours know when you are going away so they can keep an eye on your home.
• Consider joining your local Neighbourhood Watch scheme. 

If have any information that can help with our investigation please call 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5220016326.

You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555111 or via their Anonymous Online Form. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.

Theft from Garden Sheds

A garden shed has been broken into in Fullers Lane, Winscombe between midnight on the 21st and midnight on the 22nd. The offender has broken through the main door of the shed and once inside has stolen a Stihl Chainsaw.

If you contact the Police about this incident, please call 101 & quote Reference number: 5220017837 or Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, thank you.

24/01/20 9788 AN010 Theft from a Garden Shed.

A garden shed has been broken into in Winscombe Hill, Winscombe overnight on the 21st. The offender/s appear to have used a Crowbar to force the double door to the shed open and once inside have stolen a Steel S56 Petrol Strimmer, Makita EN4950H Petrol Hedge Trimmer, Steel 181 Chain Saw, Makita Drill Set & a specialised Carve Expert bicycle in Black & White.

If you contact the Police about this incident, please call 101 & quote Reference number: 5220016720 or Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, thank you.

24/01/20 9788 AN010 Theft from a Garden Shed.

Another garden shed in Winscombe Hill, Winscombe has been broken into overnight on the 22nd. The offender has this time used some choppers used for cutting trees to cut through the padlock to gain access, they have then cut through a chain used to secure two bikes to a large ladder. The bicycles stolen are described as a Black and Green Giant Stance 2016 Men’s full suspension Mountain bike and the other a Men’s Mountain bike in Silver and Black (Rock Hopper), the offender also took the chain.

If you contact the Police about this incident, please call 101 & quote Reference number: 5220016838 or Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, thank you. Attachments: Sheds and Garages.