Police are asking the public for help with their enquiries into a day-time burglary in Bradley Stoke yesterday (Wednesday 25th June). The break-in, at a property in Stevens Walk (off Hawkins Crescent), happened sometime between 10.30am and 2pm. The thieves got over a 6ft fence which borders the road and smashed the rear patio door to gain entry. They searched
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Elderly woman dies after discovering Oaktree Crescent home had been burgled
An elderly woman has died after discovering that her home in Bradley Stoke had been burgled. Police say they were called at 12.39pm on Thursday 22nd May to a report of a burglary at a house in Oaktree Crescent. The householders were away and the call was made by a relative who checked on the property and found the door
Continue readingPolice release photos of jewellery stolen in Bradley Stoke burglary
Detectives investigating a burglary in the area of Brook Way and Bradley Stoke Way in Bradley Stoke, on Saturday 21st December, have released photographs of some of the items of jewellery stolen in the break-in. It happened between 3.30pm and 6.15pm, when thieves forced a window to get into the house. The stolen jewellery (pictured, click to enlarge) includes necklaces,
Continue readingMan sought in Great Meadow Road burglary investigation
Local police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who might have information about a burglary in Bradley Stoke. On Thursday 12th September 2013, a shovel taken from a shed was used to break a window and enter a property in Great Meadow Road. Entry was gained into the conservatory but an attempt to force their way
Continue readingBradley Stoke police beat team back up to full strength
The Bradley Stoke police beat team is back up to full strength after the second of two vacant Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) positions was filled late last year. In recent years, the team has been formed of one full-time Police Constable (PC), one part-time PC and three PCSOs, but the services of two of the PCSOs were lost last
Continue reading[Forum] Resident warns of burglaries targeting Asian households
Folks, There have been recent cases of burglaries in Bradley Stoke where Asian homes have been targeted. I know of four cases myself. This is just to make everyone aware so that any suspicious activities can be reported to police. Many thanks, Anupam Related link: Burglaries affecting Asian Households (a presentation from Avon and Somerset Police)
Continue readingPolice newsletter: Dealing with cannabis and speed
The July newsletter from the local police beat team includes reports on a drugs raid at a “property in Bradley Stoke” and speed checks in the Woodlands Lane area. In April, police seized 25 suspected cannabis plants with a potential street value up to £25,000 and found electricity being illegally obtained at a house in Bradley Stoke. A Bradley Stoke
Continue readingTwo arrested after night-time burglary
Avon and Somerset Police report that they arrested two men aged 18 and 21 in the early hours of Monday 27th June, in connection with a burglary at a home in Bradley Stoke. The news comes after a number of residents complained on the social networking site Twitter of being woken by a police helicopter hovering over their homes at
Continue readingPolice arrest teenagers in connection with local burglaries
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
Continue reading15-year-old arrested in connection with Bradley Stoke burglaries
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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