The Bradley Stoke Journal

Police are investigating an assault that occurred in in North Road, Stoke Gifford in the early hours of Sunday morning (16th October).

The victim, a 19-year-old man, was walking home along North Road at around 2am when a vehicle pulled up alongside him and several people got out. One assaulted the victim, knocking him to the floor, at which point the victim was kicked by one or more of the group. The people got back in the vehicle and drove off quickly when they were disturbed by a passing car. The victim was taken to Frenchay Hospital with cuts to his head but his injuries are not thought to be serious.

Anyone who witnessed the assault or knows who is responsible should contact Avon and Somerset Police on the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, phone the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 (they never ask your name or trace your call).

On Saturday night / Sunday morning someone stole my bike from a garage in Meadow Way, Bradley Stoke.

Please can people keep an eye out for it and report any sightings to the police.

• Giant ‘Rincon’ gent’s mountain bike
• Silver
• 24 gears
• V-brakes
• Rear black plastic mud guard
• Two rear red lights
• One forward facing light
• Black tyre pump cable-tied to rear frame

The police know the frame number, so will be able to identify it if required.

Photo shows bike similar in colour and design.

Contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A “substantial” quantity of lead is reported to have been stolen from the roof of Bradley Stoke’s Wheatfield Primary School over the summer holiday.

The lead was taken on two occasions from the roof of the school, over the weekends of Friday 19th August and the Bank Holiday weekend.

An appeal for information about the incidents appears in the school’s September newsletter:

“If you happened to notice anyone behaving suspiciously over either of those weekends in the area immediately surrounding the school, please could you pass this information to the school office staff.”

Parents and carers living close to the school have been asked to “keep an eye out” for any strangers in the grounds, especially in the evenings and at weekends and inform the police immediately.

Avon and Somerset Police recently mobilised 300 officers in raids on scrap metal dealers in the area, leading to 25 arrests for handling stolen goods, money laundering and theft.

A man who grew cannabis plants at a rented property in Ormonds Close, Bradley Stoke, has been given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for a year.

The 24-year, who also illegally by-passed the electricty supply at the house,  was also handed a punishment of 100 hours of unpaid work and must pay compensation of £1,100 to the electricity company.

Bradley Stoke police reported in their July newsletter that 25 suspected cannabis plants with a potential street value up to £25,000 had been seized in a raid in April.

Read more: Man “ashamed” at being caught growing drugs (Bristol Evening Post)

The local beat team have announced that a Community Speed Watch scheme is about to commence in Bradley Stoke.

The news was first revealed at last Tuesday’s Safer and Stronger Communities Group meeting and was confirmed today in an announcement on the police website.

The local police team have been looking to set up a scheme since at least June 2009 (we reported) and appealed once again for volunteers earlier this year.

The initiative has now been given the go-ahead after the requisite sixth volunteer came forward and scheme members will now be trained in the use of speed detection devices, after which they will be free to conduct speed checks around town.

Volunteers will record details of speeding vehicles and pass these to the police for action.

Any threats or intimidation towards the volunteers will be dealt with as a criminal matter, warn the police.

Anyone else interested in joining the Speed Watch is invited to get in touch with the local beat team.

I had some gardening stuff removed from my front drive a few days ago. Only worthless and rusty, and I’m quite glad I didn’t have to take it up the dump myself .

A neighbour claims to have spotted the folks removing it, as they thought it was somewhat unusual that somebody was on my property while I was away. According to them, it was a vehicle marked as “F******* Waste” with a reg plate of “R*** YOF”.

I just thought I’d give a shout out in case others in the area have found stuff similarly missing.