The South Glos Post

A 23-year-old man from Emersons Green has been fined for wasting police time after falsely claiming to have been robbed.

The student told police he was robbed of his wallet in Badminton Road, Downend early one August morning.

Detectives carried out their usual thorough investigation, including checking CCTV in the area, and found inconsistencies in what he had told them.

The man was then arrested and interviewed by police, who subsequently gave him an £80 on-the-spot fine for wasting police time.

South Gloucestershire DI Jill Kells said: “Making a false allegation to the police is a serious offence, which takes up officers’ time when they could be investigating genuine crimes and bringing offenders to justice.

“Robbery is a serious crime, distressing for victims and we are committed to a thorough investigation of every report. Any allegations of crime which are shown to be false will result in arrest and could lead to a fine or even a court appearance.”

Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for help identifying three teenagers involved in a robbery.

The robbery occurred outside Costcutters on Cadbury Heath Road, South Gloucestershire on Tuesday 21st September. At around 4pm a boy aged 12 was outside the shop when three teenagers demanded 50p. The victim handed over the money believing he would be hit if he didn’t do as they asked. He and four friends then started walking off down Cadbury Heath Road and into the nearby playing fields. They realised the suspects were following and the suspects then started to run after them. One of the suspects shouted out “Give me the wallet” but the victim and his friends were able to run off.

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Source: Avon an Somerset Police

Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman had her hands cut in a robbery in Hanham.

The robbery occurred at 9.50am on Thursday 9th September. The victim, a 77-year-old woman, was walking along Hunters Road, Hanham when she was approached by another woman. The woman tried unsuccessfully to grab the woman’s bag at which point she threatened to cut the victim. When the victim continued to refuse the woman produced a Stanley knife and started cutting the woman’s hands. The bag was released and the woman has got into the passenger seat of a black Vauxhaul Corsa which was driven off. The car travelled up Martin’s Road and then turned left into High Street, Hanham.

The victim received several cuts to both her hands which required hospital treatment.

The offender is described as a white woman, approximately 5’5″ tall and of plump build. She had straight black hair in a ‘bob’ style cut to ear length which was a bit untidy. She had a plump face and a pale complexion.

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Source: Avon and Somerset Police

Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old man was the victim of a robbery in Staple Hill on Saturday night (14th August).

The victim got off the number 49 bus at South View in Staple Hill at around 11.15pm.  Two men, aged between 17 and 19-years-old, then followed him before pushing him to the ground, assaulting him and stealing his wallet.

The suspects then ran off into Page Park, Staple Hill.

They are both described as white, medium build, and around 6 feet tall.  One had short fair hair, the other had dark blonde hair.  They were both wearing light-coloured hooded tops and dark jeans.

The victim was not seriously injured in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call police based at Staple Hill Police Station on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Source: Avon and Somerset Police