Weston Mercury | Crime https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/crime/ Weston Mercury Crime en-gb Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:11:50 +0000 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:11:50 +0000 https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Weston Mercury | Crime https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/crime/ Weston-super-Mare Asda store taped off by police with forensics at scene https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26697403.asda-locking-weston-super-mare-taped-off-police/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:15:00 +0000 b29d97869abe79f3483384ca29d625f2 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Somerset police officer made transphobic and sexual comments at team social https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26697438.former-police-sergeant-barred-discriminatory-conduct/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 c3ce9325472e31f447a07e9443451021 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Woman to appear in court after Weston town centre police operation https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26696848.weston-town-centre-police-operation-lands-woman-court/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 936edcc34d549ee8d29e1d6108d1c007 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Avon and Somerset Police urge domestic abuse victims to seek help https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26665083.report-domestic-abuse-avon-somerset-police/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 d9bec36a1d428c8aa885c29dea5d9e74 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Man banned after drink-driving along M5 in Somerset https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26694757.man-44-banned-drink-driving-along-m5-somerset/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000 ed3d2a6d89fa25cec7bc8c2fdb085bb7 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Balaclava-clad men 'tried to grab child' in Weston after getting out of van https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26693985.masked-men-tried-grab-child-bournville-weston/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 a9f685e085853a998c177d824f2de85d charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts PCC column: The steps needed to prevent violence against women https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26665852.pcc-column-must-tackle-violence-women/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 bec40950d4776df296c56f637234333f Clare Moody Police appeal after motorcyclist "seriously injured" in Somerset crash https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26682344.motorcyclist-seriously-injured-a38-somerset-collision/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 7cd9d694833f9c656a7c48489fe69dcf a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope New 'respect orders' to crack down on troublemakers in Weston-super-Mare https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26677140.new-respect-orders-tackle-anti-social-behaviour-weston/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 c2b677ea219ec9bad5e6e618706a0636 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Police release image after eight burglary incidents in North Somerset village https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26672575.police-appeal-eight-north-somerset-burglary-reports/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 485a2c4fd873e22e06d43cd491360928 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Former police sergeant faces gross misconduct hearing over alleged discriminatory behaviour https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26669730.former-police-sergeant-faces-misconduct-hearing-event/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 f1234d11b5141f57a5956a4d6651a7fc phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill 'Racism has become emboldened': Experts react to record-high Somerset hate crime https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26643484.somerset-groups-speak-hate-crime-reaches-record-high/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0000 71831b7bec3d9fa4a604f0621bed8189 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Public invited to find out what goes on in a Somerset police control room https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26667404.somerset-police-control-room-share-live-updates-public/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:46:20 +0100 27043eed6c846ed0b0479fdaff20eddc a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Latest Weston and North Somerset offenders sentenced in Magistrates' court https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26660353.latest-weston-offenders-sentenced-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a3e0840c1a25a447b9270c602451c988 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk PCC column: Why changes at national level matter in Somerset https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26642949.pcc-column-putting-local-victims-first-national-reform/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e257a8d8014d92cfc459c36039856bf4 Clare Moody Man with Weston links wanted on recall to prison in connection with burglary https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26663949.man-weston-super-mare-links-wanted-recall-prison/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 568c296e93e1496d36c9f97d0880190e molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Man sentenced for possessing knife and stealing from Somerset M5 service station https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26660463.man-sentenced-possessing-knife-somerset-m5-services/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 d2823bf7782aa1e705cad50cf9953022 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Brazen burglars enter North Somerset home through front door in daylight https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26656989.clevedon-home-churchill-avenue-burgled-broad-daylight/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0100 a6fd718f808b1658b9155a138b63bd9a charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Sex offender jailed for targeting 15-year-old girl on walk home from school https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26653752.sex-offender-jailed-targeting-girl-walk-home/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0100 0df371615575b51fafc2d2e625080935 phil.hill@countygazette.co.uk | Phil Hill Occupants flee on foot after police pursuit ends in crash near Bristol Airport https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26653504.police-pursuit-ended-crash-a38-near-bristol-airport/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:42:15 +0100 01eaa5e9a0e15f12fee87f7b817cef72 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Warning as fraudsters pose as Somerset police officers in convincing phone scam https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26649046.police-warn-convincing-scam-calls-using-fake-numbers/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 13676514823db457904d0760927b5834 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Person dies at Somerset railway station after being hit by train https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26648808.person-hit-train-dies-somerset-railway-station/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:18:14 +0100 3ff2159c84454013a04dae18f14974ab a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Drink-driver caught with children in car on busy North Somerset road https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26643771.disqualified-driver-caught-driving-a370-near-backwell/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 46355d4beb5b2dd549144cf4d3eaeaf4 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Burnham-on-Sea PC celebrated for exceptional police service https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26639328.somerset-police-officer-wins-unsung-hero-year-award/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e993b2072ee2c793e9e40ee3e42d7de0 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Council leader speaks out as closure order imposed at Weston-super-Mare hotel https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26641219.weston-hotel-closure-order-welcomed-council-leader/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 89ebd0ff827583a148fbd403c1614626 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Trespassing at "dangerous" Grand Atlantic Hotel site could lead to arrests https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26641262.trespassing-grand-atlantic-hotel-now-criminal-offence/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3110706f1f631c06c11dc42f491756ab molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Police issue Halloween warning to Somerset parents, shops and trick-or-treaters https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26639136.somerset-police-warn-halloween-pranksters-arrest-risk/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 5e9fd3a4e4b6c1dfbeb8fd3a5d55ccf8 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Some of the latest Weston-super-Mare offenders to appear in Magistrates' Court https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26636139.latest-weston-super-mare-offenders-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3f22e48bfcccbd347481c26323e7ceb3 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk ‘I just want to get on with my job’, says Somerset police officer who lost leg https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26627894.somerset-officer-lost-leg-cancer-wins-policing-award/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 2c84c40bc65deb81b06887d684d3187f a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Record Somerset hate crime figures reveal sharp rise in racist offences https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26623656.hate-crime-reaches-highest-level-record-across-somerset/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b5d0fd316d454c0c26eb704028a58cb9 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Police presence at Bristol Airport as force issues statement https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26628303.bristol-airport-police-presence-force-issues-statement/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 9a0abbe6d698c330f750d33b66318140 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts The latest North Somerset offenders who appeared in Magistrates' Court https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26624788.north-somerset-offenders-appeared-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 295ed9153fc6f618783c278b98ffe5c6 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Cancer survivor from Somerset wins award for frontline policing https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26621460.somerset-officer-lost-leg-cancer-receives-award/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5104bab9e9d3099611eef57823fa2e68 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Weston-super-Mare community centre damaged as concerns grow over youths https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26621688.st-georges-community-centre-damaged-weston-super-mare/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 24c9c8f310d1f68a895db3298c44b4a5 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Man arrested after police called to incident at Weston-super-Mare shop https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26620112.man-arrested-incident-weston-super-mare-shop/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:57:40 +0100 860f31132a25401fa7bcbe3104500ab4 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Mercedes van stolen after overnight burglary near North Somerset rugby club https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26617473.clevedon-burglary-sees-mercedes-van-stolen-overnight/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0100 344105edd2907776a66b364cfc4d96c7 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Latest Weston-super-Mare offenders who appeared in Magistrates' Court this week https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26616144.weston-offenders-appeared-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6f9241a45fca71c2f8bd97626c7ad349 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Police issue warning to residents over begging incidents in North Somerset area https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26615860.yatton-begging-incidents-prompt-warning-police/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 1532b003ec91eb6337d0412ded458f62 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Four sentenced over rape of Somerset girl lured to Bristol by attackers https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26613844.four-sentenced-rape-somerset-teen-girl-bristol/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 61bb37e7762157f0ffa6f8bb35f7c343 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Police use stinger in 130mph M5 pursuit of suspected stolen vehicle https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26614440.police-m5-pursuit-suspected-stolen-car-speeds-130mph/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 76c67a89e15cc829e1b8d9a2febfd456 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Police issue e-scooter warning to Somerset parents as boy, 16, killed in crash https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26612600.police-warn-somerset-parents-illegal-e-scooter-use/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 7a3b084c38b04fe01b0b1c0fd3632239 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Two men knocked unconscious during incident at Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26612769.weston-grand-pier-incident-sees-two-men-knocked-unconscious/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:11:09 +0100 aa8d8b78d1d83784a605e4a10dd188fd charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Burglary at Spar convenience store in Somerset sparks police appeal https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26606416.spar-convenience-store-burgled-ashley-close-winscombe/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 7348dcfc4f843720f12d0611e9ae25dc charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Man with receding hairline and North Somerset links wanted by police https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26606981.man-weston-links-wanted-avon-somerset-police/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:02:07 +0100 ac26fc663841e5e0fec9eeff9cdfca71 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Man, 70, named after alleged explosives incident in Weston-super-Mare https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26605879.man-70-named-alleged-weston-explosives-incident/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100 b52382f97fbb12c7fd536c0e93f449ab harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Weston-super-Mare and wider North Somerset offenders in Magistrates' Court https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26603831.north-somerset-offenders-sentenced-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d966b05e2415d7e32c6c1b022576996f molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk New programme to support survivors of domestic abuse launched in North Somerset https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26602189.steps-safety-backed-dan-aldridge-mp-launched/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 18b813841e6014a0fe0c197453709ab4 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Somerset's position in latest fly-tipping rankings may surprise you https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26595816.somersets-construction-fly-tipping-numbers-revealed/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6119473c71a0da96c21337f32f7d68e8 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Weston police respond to knife claim after group blocks car in town centre https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26603619.weston-police-respond-group-stops-car-oxford-street/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:28:58 +0100 612cdce55c14a4121b1b1d3a25b1ce24 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Weston resident speaks out after bomb alert forces 153 homes to evacuate https://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/26600229.worle-residents-evacuated-explosive-substances-found/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:55:00 +0100 42da0fff3f602cd581b2da419b792ae6 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope