Police launching “101″ service next month

On Monday September 19th, Avon and Somerset Police will be changing its non-emergency number to 101. Read more

Motorcyclist killed in a crash in Keynsham is named

Police  have named the 21-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash in Keynsham on Saturday, 23 April.
Reece Mahony-Lees, of Emerson’s Green, died after his bike collided with a stone wall on Park Road. Read more

Police warn of “blue dye” bogus callers

Police are warning people across the force to beware of bogus callers, as criminals take advantage of the increase in burst pipes and water mains caused by cold weather. Read more

Minutes of Keynsham East PACT meeting – October 2010

Here are the minutes from the last PACT meeting held on 9th October 2010 at Wellsway School.

PACT Panel: Paul Sims (Chair), P.C 3272 Ian Harris, Sgt 1699 Alison Norman, Wayne Honey (B&NES), PCSO Chris Purvey

Also present: Councillors Hellier, Wait and Fricker, Simon White and approximately 12 members of the Community.
Apologies: Val Smith (B&NES).  Read more

Police warning after PIN fraud

Police are warning people to be on their guard against anyone posing as a bank worker on the telephone following an incident on Monday where a man stole a large amount of money from a woman’s bank account after obtaining her PIN. Read more

Police invite Keynsham residents to attend a public consultation

Local residents and businesses in Keynsham are being invited to attend a public consultation day to find out more about proposals for a new police custody and crime investigation centre to be located at Ashmead Road, Keynsham. Read more

Police clamp down on rogue traders

Police and trading standards officers from across the force area took part in a national operation on June 30 to clamp down on doorstep criminals. Teams of officers patrolled each district to identify anyone offering to do work at the homes of elderly and vulnerable people at hugely inflated prices or without proper paperwork. Read more

Police warn of telephone scam

Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam which promises the recipient a Council Tax refund.
A resident recently received a phone call promising the refund due to incorrect Council Tax banding, and it is believed that this was an attempt to gain the person’s banking details. Read more

Police announce they are putting the brakes on pavement cyclists

City centre police in Bath are warning they’re going to get tough with cyclists riding on pavements and in pedestrian areas.
With the summer holidays fast approaching, they say that riders breaking the law will be fined or taken to court. Read more

Gazebo stolen from Keynsham Rugby Club – appeal for information!

Police are asking for help tracing a garden gazebo stolen from Keynsham Rugby Club over the weekend of June 19th and 20th. Read more

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