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  • Police announce disappointing plummet in attitude to road safety

    By Wells_Jaqui at 11:00 on 06/01/12
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    Bucking the established trend a decreasing number of incidents of drink driving across the whole of the Avon & Somerset region, more than 200 drivers are facing a miserable start to 2012 after being arrested for drink or drugs driving over the Christmas period. A total of 231 people gave positive breath or drugs tests during the Operation Tonic campaign that ran from December 1 to Jan 1. They could now face six months in...
  • Witnesses sought following assault

    By Wells_Jaqui at 10:37 on 12/12/11
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    Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a number of incidents in the High Street in Wells. At around 1am on Sunday December 4 an altercation occurred in the Kings Head public house in which a 19 year old man was injured. As a result several other incidents of assault occurred in the High Street and a shop window was broken. Two men, both aged 20 have been arrested and bailed. One on suspicion of assault...
  • Police crack down on bike theft

    By Wells_Jaqui at 16:32 on 30/09/11
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    If the Tour of Britain racing through Wells piqued or rekindled your interest in cycling and encouraged you to get in the saddle to enjoy the fitness benefits yourself be sure to tether your bike securely when you're not on it.  Bikes are a popular target for thieves and Avon and Somerset police are cracking down hard on offenders. Pedal cycle theft across the force has fallen by almost eight per cent since this time last...
  • Priddy cottage burglary - police seek witnesses

    By Wells_Jaqui at 11:32 on 15/08/11
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    Police are seeking witnesses following a burglary of a property in the Wells area. The incident occurred on Friday August 5, between 2.30-4pm when entry was forced via a window at a cottage in Priddy. The property was searched and then two televisions (a 16 inch flat screen and 22 inch flat screen), a Certina watch with black and white strap, gold antique ladies watch, cash, a green-coloured Mulberry travel case were taken. ...
  • Attempted burglaries in Wells

    By Wells_Jaqui at 21:28 on 26/07/11
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    Police are warning people living in the Wells area to be vigilant following a series of attempted burglaries. The most recent was at a housing development in the Charter Way (off the Portway) area of Wells. Suspects forced a rear gate and then attempted unsuccessfully to force the front door. Police enquiries have revealed that two or three weeks ago three men were spotted in the Charter Way area, carrying what was believed to...

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