The South Glos Post

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was robbed in Staple Hill.

The incident occurred on Friday 10th December 2010 at around 11:15pm as the victim was walking from High Street, Staple Hill towards Overnill Road with his girlfriend.

As they approached the junction with Grace Road, they were approached from behind by three men.

The victim was then pushed against a bin and was kneed and punched in the face by two of the males.

His mobile phone, wallet, camera, travel bag and some Krispy Kreme doughnuts were stolen.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information after a burglary in Siston Hill, South Gloucestershire, that left the home-owner seriously ill with stab wounds.

The 49-year-old man is in a stable condition in Frenchay Hospital. He was stabbed with a kitchen knife in the abdomen and suffered cuts to his head and face.

It happened at around 9pm on Tuesday 16th November at a large house in Siston Hill.

The husband and wife owners were disturbed by their dogs barking and found two men in their kitchen. They demanded money, and during a struggle the husband was stabbed. The attackers then ran off.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a robbery in Yate.

The incident occurred on Friday 12th November 2010 at around 12:30am.

The male victim was walking along carrying a pizza when two men approached him. One of these men punched the victim to the face which caused him to fall to the ground.

While he has was on the floor he was kicked several times before a beer can was thrown at him and his phone was taken.

The first offender is described as approximately 6ft tall, hair completely shaved and was of slim build. He was wearing dark clothing. He was aged between 18 and 22 years old.

The second offender was wearing a blue hooded top. He was of slim build and was shorter than the first man by a couple of inches and around the same age.

One of the men was carrying a white carrier bag which contained Budweiser cans.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Staple Hill CID on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information about a robbery at Mundy playing fields in Kington Lane, Thornbury.

It happened at around 2pm on Wednesday 27th October. Three teenagers were approached by three older youths who threatened them and stolen their money and mobile phones.

One of the offenders is described as white, aged about 18-19, of skinny build and between 5ft 10ins-6ft 1ins tall. He had short dark or black spiky hair.

He had a distinctive tattoo across the right side of his neck, running to the edge of his chin. It is black and of a tribal design with swirls coming out from the main tattoo.

He was wearing a blue Nike hoody jacket with varying shades of blue on the shoulders, a white T-shirt, and grey jogging bottoms with a Nike logo on the right thigh.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police