The South Glos Post

Nearly on year on since the tragic death of father and grandfather Barry Rubery detectives working to locate his killers are appealing to the public for their help.

Barry, 69, was brutally attacked outside his Iron Acton home on Wednesday 28th April 2010. Detectives know he had been out with friends that evening and returned to Crossing cottage at around 10:45pm, he was found with significant head injuries the morning after.

Investigations have continued since and the family of Mr Rubery have made numerous appeals for information to locate the killers.

His daughter Julie Rubery said: “I cannot believe that nearly twelve months down the line we are still in this position, the person who took our father and the children’s grandfather from them is still out. We cannot begin to move on with our lives until we find out why this happened.”

Philip Rubery added: “We would urge anyone who has any information and has not spoken to the police to come forward and speak to them. We want to know why dad was killed so that we can try to fully move on with our lives.”

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Fire crews attending a blaze at a storage shed in a remote location in Iron Acton called police after discovering an illicit alcohol still.

Officers were called in at about 7pm on Sunday 22nd August and found around 30 barrels of alcohol, bottles and bottling and labelling equipment.

Neighbourhood PC Ian Matthews said HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are investigating the incident.

He said: “It seems that vodka was being illegally made and bottled at this site. Tests will be carried out by HMRC to check the alcohol content, but indications suggest it would be seriously harmful to health if drunk.

“I would urge anyone who has bought ‘Chekov Imperial Vodka’ or ‘Chundoff Russian Vodka’ unusually cheaply to contact either police on 0845 456 7000 or HMRC on 0800 595000.”

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

The BBC’s Crimewatch programme will tonight (Tuesday) broadcast a reconstruction of the murder of Barry Rubery, who was found with fatal head injuries at his home in Crossing Cottage, Iron Acton, on the morning of Thursday 29th April.

Police believe Mr Rubery may have been the victim of a robbery which went wrong and have issued details of items believed to have been stolen during the incident.

Investigations remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 0117 945 4057.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons linked to Mr Rubery’s murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Garry Reeves of Avon and Somerset Police will be live in the Crimewatch studio during tonight’s programme to provide an update on the investigation.

The programme goes out tonight at 9pm on BBC1.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Detectives investigating the murder of Barry George Rubery have released details of property missing from Crossing Cottage a month on from his death.

On Wednesday April 28 Mr Rubery returned to his home on the Latteridge Road in Iron Acton, following a night out with friends. The following day he was found with fatal head injuries.

Officers investigating this crime have identified a number of items which cannot be located at the property. These items include a gold Masonic pocket watch (similar to the one pictured) an old Makita drill and an extension lead.

The forensic scene examination continues at the cottage with chemical treatments designed to raise fingerprints beyond conventional retrieval now underway.

Detective Chief Inspector Garry Reeves said: “At this stage we have identified that these items have been removed from the cottage. Further searches will take place once the forensic examinations are complete.

“Forensic retrieval continues to be a priority in this investigation; we remain at Crossing cottage and will continue to do so over the coming days.

“We are determined to find those responsible for the death of Mr Rubery and bring them to justice. Information and intelligence continues to be analysed however I would again urge anyone who may know something to come forward and talk to us.”

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police