Police across South Gloucestershire say they worked hard with local communities to ensure a horror-free Halloween. Across the district, officers visited local schools and youth clubs to talk to young people about ‘Trick or Treating’ safely and responsibly. The talks reminded youngsters not to go into people’s homes and explained that they could be arrested if someone’s property was damaged
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Volunteers help keep neighbourhood safer (Little Stoke and Stoke Gifford)
Volunteers from the community are helping neighbourhood police keep Little Stoke and Stoke Gifford safe. Since the volunteers signed up in autumn 2009 they have helped police identify anti-social behaviour (ASB) hotspots, enabled officers to seize alcohol from underage drinkers, identified 60 speeding vehicles and carried out community clean-ups. Neighbourhood PC Mark Graham said: “We asked for volunteers to help
Continue readingPolice appeal for information to help trace missing man (Little Stoke)
Police in South Gloucestershire are appealing for the public’s help to trace Mark Stott, who has gone missing form his home in Little Stoke. Forty-two year-old Mark was last seen at his home address in Silver Birch Close at around 8.15am this morning but it’s believed a neighbour later saw him at around 10am on Little Stoke Lane. Police and
Continue readingMan charged with youth club burglary (Little Stoke)
South Gloucestershire Police have charged a man in connection with a burglary at Little Stoke Youth Club in September 2009. Officers arrested five men on the same night as the reported break-in and recovered a cash till, cash and a hi-fi system believed to have been stolen from the centre. Following further enquiries, three men were released without charge, and
Continue readingActivities to help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour
South Gloucestershire Council is taking part in a week of initiatives to help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour as part of national ‘Not in My Neighbourhood Week’ (November 2 – 6). The council and its partners – such as Avon and Somerset Police and Avon Fire and Rescue Service – have planned a range of activities to help make communities
Continue readingFive arrested after youth club burglary
South Gloucestershire Police arrested five men after a reported burglary at Little Stoke Youth Club on Sunday September 06 2009. Officers made the arrest the same night as the reported break-in after and recovered a cash till, cash and hi-fi system believed to have been stolen from the centre. Three men aged 17, a 20-year-old and a 28-year-old have been
Continue readingYouth Centre launches new music suite
Little Stoke Youth Centre is holding a launch event to promote its new music suite on Saturday 15 August. As well as having the opportunity to see the new facilities, visitors can take part in music workshops and there will be performances by young people throughout the day. There will also be refreshments, a bouncy castle, badge making and many
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