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Trailer Stolen from a Field in Holbrook

Fri 16 Mar 2012
By Mandy Forsey
Trailer Stolen from a Field in Holbrook

Between Friday 9th March and Monday 12th March 2012 a small low loader trailer with drainage attachments on it has been stolen from a field near Sweetacres in Holbrook, Wincanton.

Vehicles Targeted At Wincanton Business Park - Police Appeal For Information

Mon 12 Mar 2012
By Zoe Brooks
Vehicles Targeted At Wincanton Business Park - Police Appeal For Information

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing to the public to come forward with information to help assist with their enquiries. Between 4:30pm and 10pm on the evening of Sunday 4th March a number of vehicles parked on the Wincanton Business Park off of Southgate Road, Wincanton suffered damage.

Shoplifter Steals £150 of Goods From Castle Cary Shop

Fri 9 Mar 2012
By Mandy Forsey
Shoplifter Steals £150 of Goods From Castle Cary Shop

Police are investigating an incident which happened on Wednesday 29th February 2012 between 3.00 pm and 4.00pm, where there was a theft of a number of items from a shop in Castle Cary.

Castle Cary Litter Bin Set Ablaze

Wed 7 Mar 2012
By Dan Arthur
Castle Cary Litter Bin Set Ablaze

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing for information from the public to help identify the person(s) responsible for setting alight a litter bin in Castle Cary. Between 9.00pm and 10.00pm on the evening of Tuesday 28th February a litter bin located on the Donald Pither Memorial Field was set alight.

Police Investigate Theft of Wrought Iron Gates From Church

Tue 28 Feb 2012
By Mandy Forsey
Police Investigate Theft of Wrought Iron Gates From Church

Overnight on Tuesday 21st February to Wednesday 22nd February 2012 a pair of large wrought iron gates measuring 6ft wide by 5.6ft high, were stolen from All Saints Church, Castle Cary.

Burglaries in Corton Denham

Thu 16 Feb 2012
By John Winfield
Burglaries in Corton Denham

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing for information from the public to assist with enquiries in relation to two burglaries in the village of Corton Denham.

Criminal Damage Spoils Children's Play at Wincanton Recreation Ground

Fri 3 Feb 2012
By Mandy Forsey
Criminal Damage Spoils Children's Play at Wincanton Recreation Ground

Between Friday 27th January and Monday 30th January 2012 a wooden bench and children's climbing frame were damaged in the cricket field location at Pines Close, Wincanton. The wooden bench was totally broken but staff managed to mend the climbing frame.

Quad Bike Stolen From North Brewham - Can You Help?

Thu 26 Jan 2012
By Mandy Forsey
Quad Bike Stolen From North Brewham - Can You Help?

A quad bike was stolen from a farm in North Brewham in Bruton during the night of Friday 20th 2012 to Saturday 21st January 2012.

Do You Recognise This Man? Police Seek Information UPDATED

Mon 16 Jan 2012
By Dan Arthur
Do You Recognise This Man? Police Seek Information  <span style='color: red'>UPDATED</span>

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing to the public to help identify a male in connection with an incident in Wincanton on Monday 19th December 2011. A male caused deliberate damage to a vehicle parked outside Lloyds TSB Bank.

Sheep-Killing Dog Hunted By Police in the Rimpton Area

Wed 4 Jan 2012
By Thelma Mead
Sheep-Killing Dog Hunted By Police in the Rimpton Area

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing for information from the public after a sheep was killed in the Slade Lane area of Rimpton on 28th December 2011. The offending dog description is a Rottweiler type dog with a long tail.

PCSOs: Success in Castle Cary and Theft Report from Galhampton

Sun 1 Jan 2012
By Dan Arthur & Thelma Mead
PCSOs: Success in Castle Cary and Theft Report from Galhampton

We've two police reports, one from PCSO Dan Arthur who reports success in resolving a Castle Cary crime, the other from PCSO Thelma Mead seeking further information regarding a theft from Galhampton church.

Police Appeal for Information after Burglary in Castle Cary

Wed 14 Dec 2011
By Dan Arthur
Police Appeal for Information after Burglary in Castle Cary

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing for information from the public following a burglary in the Florida Fields area of Castle Cary on Thursday 8th December 2011.

Schools' Community Project Returns

Mon 12 Dec 2011
By Daniel Arthur
Schools' Community Project Returns

Police Community Support Officer(PCSO) Dan Arthur from the Castle Cary Neighbourhood Policing team this week returned to Ansford Academy to run the second 'Parents and Children Together' evening.

Police Beat Team Promotes Winter Road Safety

Fri 25 Nov 2011
By PCSO Dan Arthur
Police Beat Team Promotes Winter Road Safety

Following the recent clock change and the evenings becoming darker earlier, officers from the Castle Cary Neighbourhood Beat Team have been out promoting winter road safety with local children.

Graffiti Hot Spot in Castle Cary - Police Appeal for Information

Fri 25 Nov 2011
By PCSO Dan Arthur
Graffiti Hot Spot in Castle Cary - Police Appeal for Information

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing for information from the public after unknown persons have sprayed graffiti across several areas of Castle Cary.

A Rash of New Crimes - The Police Report

Mon 7 Nov 2011
By Jennifer Maynard PCSO
A Rash of New Crimes - The Police Report

We've combined two reports from PCSO Jenny Maynard, giving details of shocking damage at St Peter and St Paul's church graveyard, and two opportunist burglaries in Wincanton.

The Elderly Fall Victim to Local Vandalism

Thu 3 Nov 2011
By Jenny Maynard
The Elderly Fall Victim to Local Vandalism

Overnight on 30/10/2011 someone entered the front garden of an elderly resident's property and damaged numerous plant pots. Compost was also been thrown around, making a terrible mess.

Unfair Labelling of New Barns Says Wincanton PCSO

Fri 21 Oct 2011
By PCSO Jenny Maynard
Unfair Labelling of New Barns Says Wincanton PCSO

Jenny Maynard, writing on behalf of our Neighbourhood Policing Team speaks out against some myths, rumours and remarks which have been doing the rounds and makes clear the facts about local crime.

Castle Cary Community Police Go Back To School

Tue 18 Oct 2011
By Daniel Arthur
Castle Cary Community Police Go Back To School

Officers from the Castle Cary Neighbourhood Policing team go back to school on Thursday 20th October 2011 as part of a pilot community project aimed at building rapport and engaging with local parents and students.

Nasty Vandalism and a Really Vicious Crime

Tue 23 Aug 2011
By John Baxter
Nasty Vandalism and a Really Vicious Crime

On Friday, 12th August as nationally everyone looked back on a week of riots in the cities, and as some nasty pub related violence took place in the High Street, what looks like a really vicious and premeditated crime was carried out.

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