The SouthGlos Post

Police are appealing for the publics help to find a man who has been missing since Sunday morning (January 31).

Paul Edwards, who is 53, went missing from Frenchay Hospital after receiving treatment.

Sergeant Richard Ocone said: “Both the police and Mr Edwards’s family are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare as he requires further medical treatment.

“I would urge members of the public to be vigilant and look out for Mr Edwards and call police if they spot him. I would also urge Mr Edwards to make contact with his family or police and let us know he is safe and well.”

Paul Edwards is described as a white, large, stocky man, and around 5ft 8 inches tall. He is believed to wearing a green coat, pale stonewashed jeans and trainers.

He is also believed to have been wearing a red hat and may appear confused.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Staple Hill Police on 0845 456 7000.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

At about two am this morning, Saturday 30th January, police attended the scene of a disturbance at a private party in Filton Avenue, Bristol.

It is believed that a firearm was discharged during this disturbance and the occupants of a vehicle were reported to be involved. This vehicle was subsequently located by police and four people associated with it were arrested.

Filton Avenue remains closed to allow examination of the scene and the four arrested persons remain in custody.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a woman was deceived by an offender claiming to have her missing dog.

The victim was walking in Church Lane, Hambrook on Wednesday 13th January 2010 at around 5pm. This was the last time the dog was seen.

The owner has since put up posters offering a reward and has made numerous enquiries to try and find the animal.

On Wednesday 20th January 2010 the victim received a phone call from a man who said he had the dog. Her husband arranged to meet this man at Curtis Lane, Stoke Gifford.

The man said to put the money in a bag and leave it at a gate and that the dog would be returned if they drove up the road afterwards. They followed the instructions and the money was taken but the dog was not left.

The female dog, called Millie is a Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen.

Anyone with any information on this incident or the whereabouts of the dog is asked to contact police in Staple Hill on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Police would urge anyone who receives a call from someone claiming to have their pet to report it at their local station.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information after a couple had tools worth £700 stolen while loading their van at the B&Q car park in Longwell Green, near Bristol.

The incident happened on Wednesday, January 20 at around 7.30pm.

While loading the tools into their van through its back door, the victims noticed that someone had parked alongside their van, opened its side door, and stolen their tools, placing them in the foot well of their own vehicle before driving off at speed.

The offender is described as a white man in his 30s, about 5ft 5 inches tall, who was wearing a dark knitted beanie hat, light blue jeans, a dark long-sleeved top, and was scruffy in appearance.

The only description the police have of the suspect’s car is that it was possibly silver in colour.

The female victim received minor injuries after attempting to stop the offender from driving off by holding on to his wing mirror.

As the car park was busy at the time of the incident, police believe people would have witnessed the car driving off at speed.

Anyone with any information should contact Staple Hill Police Station on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information from drivers about a fatal collision on the M5 in South Gloucestershire this morning, Thursday, January 28.

A lorry driver was killed at around 7am when he got out of his cab on the hard shoulder and was hit by another lorry and possibly two others.

The collision happened southbound between junctions 14 and 15, Falfield to Almondsbury.

Police are treating the area as a crime scene and have closed lanes one and two. But lane three remains open to ease traffic congestion.

Police want anyone who may have seen what happened, or can help identify the three lorries, to contact them on 0845 456 7000.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police