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Wincanton Community Speedwatch needs volunteers
Wincanton Community Speedwatch needs volunteers to help create a visible deterrent for speeders to make the community safer. You can get involved with only about 1.5hrs training, and then volunteer only the time you can spare.
Wincanton Police Station has moved to the town centre
The Wincanton Neighbourhood Policing team has moved to a new station in the town centre, in the building that was formerly Lloyds Bank, which has been transformed into a modern and accessible police station over the past three months.
Police warning following series of catalytic converter thefts in the area
Police are asking the public to remain vigilant following a recent series of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in Castle Cary, Sparkford, North Cadbury and Bruton.
Can you help identify a man who assaulted a teenager in Bruton?
Avon and Somerset Constabulary is appealing for help to identify a man in the Bruton area following an assault on a teenager on the evening of Saturday 8th December.
Police appeal for info on incident between Wincanton and Charlton Horethorn
Police are seeking witnesses following an incident in the Wincanton area on Saturday 18th August. Two motorists were involved in an altercation on the B3145 between Wincanton and Charlton Horethorne
Police appeal for witnesses to an assault outside Cary Kebabs
Avon and Somerset Constabulary is appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Castle Cary. The 37-year-old victim was attacked by a man outside Cary Kababs on Fore Street on Sunday 8th April.
Thugs raided a Wincanton charity shop early Sunday morning
At 5:30am on the morning of Sunday 15th April, three men wearing balaclavas and wielding large tools raided the top St Margaret's Hospice charity shop on Wincanton High Street.
Next PACT meeting: Tuesday 30th January
On Tuesday 30th January 2018, the Wincanton Neighbourhood Police Team will be holding a Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meeting at the offices of South Somerset District Council, Churchfields.
Police and Crime Commissioner drop-in surgery on 26th October
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens will be visiting Wincanton on Thursday 26th October 2017. She'll be hosting an informal public drop-in at the Balsam Centre.
Beautiful stained glass window damaged in Parish Church burglary
The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul in Wincanton was burgled some time during the night of Friday 16th and the morning of Saturday 17th June 2017. The forced entry caused damage to two of the stained glass windows.
Police appeal for witnesses to a serious collision in North Cheriton
Avon and Somerset Constabulary are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision near Wincanton. The two-vehicle crash took place at approximately 2:40pm on Tuesday 30th May on the A357 at North Cheriton.
Vans damaged in Wincanton, reward offered for information
Avon and Somerset Constabulary is appealing for information from the public in relation to damage caused to several vehicles parked on Carrington Way, Wincanton overnight between the 8th and 9th of March.
Driver seriously assaulted at Sparkford roundabout
Avon and Somerset Police have issued the following appeal for witnesses to a serious assault that took place at the Sparkford roundabout. The victim, a man in his 60s, was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to hospital.
Police appeal for witnesses to accident on Anchor Hill roundabout
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious two-vehicle collision which took place at 5:05pm on Saturday 11th February 2017 on the A357 Anchor Hill roundabout. Both drivers sustained minor injuries, but a passenger was taken by air ambulance to Southampton Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Safety Mats Stolen from Children’s Play Area
Sometime overnight on Wednesday 2nd December, twelve safety mats were stolen from under the swings in the children’s play area of Cale Park. Vehicle tracks were plainly visible from the swing area to the entrance of the park.
Local Man Arrested After West Hill Drink-Drive Incident
On Friday 5th June, Wincanton resident Toby Newton was arrested on a drink-drive charge after being involved in a traffic incident on West Hill. Police later charged Mr Newton with several motoring offences.
Car Blaze in Memorial Hall Car Park
At around 2.00am on the morning of Monday 4th May, a car parked in the far south east of the Memorial Car Park was set ablaze. Devon & Somerset Fire brigade believe that this was a deliberate act of arson.
Two Wincantonians Prosecuted for Bruton Hit-and-Run
Following extensive investigations in to the death of elderly Bruton man David Hick after a hit-and-run accident, Somerset and Avon Police have announced that they will now be prosecuting the people they believe to be responsible.
Co-op Robbery Update – Two Charged & Appear in Court
A man and woman from Wincanton appeared in court on Tuesday 16th December charged with conspiracy to commit a series of robberies across central and south Somerset.
Masked Raid at KFC – Can CCTV Footage Help Identify Suspects?
Following a break-in to Wincanton’s KFC in September by a crew of three would-be robbers, Avon and Somerset police have now issued CCTV footage of the suspects and are appealing for information.
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