• Rapist may still be in Taunton area

  By marion_TLocal

  This offender was arrested in Street by Greater Manchester Police. Today Friday November 11th ...

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 23:54 on 31/07/10

  

  A Man wanted by Manchester Police may still be on the loose in the Taunton area.  Police are appealing for the public's help to trace Anthony Kenneth Calvert (02/12/1962) of Deane, Bolton who is charged with 23 counts of rape and other sexual offences over a 20-year period. He was due to stand trial at Bolton Crown Court on 12 October 2009 but failed to attend and a warrant for his arrest was issued. Detective Constable Jill...

• Taunton Cheque Thieves Sentenced

  By countrywalker

  I'm sorry but I don't think that was a harsh enough sentence, these types of crime that pray on the...

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 22:01 on 08/01/11

  

  Two Taunton men were sentenced at Taunton Crown Court this week following theft from a pensioner over a four year period. If you have an elderly or slightly scatter brained relative or friend, make sure they are making regular checks on their bank accounts, especially if they have savings they don't dip into very often; there are some very unscrupulous people out there. Andrew Dyer (48) and his step-son, Simon Balance (22), both from...

• Rapist featured on Crimewatch could be in Taunton area

  By Zumerset_Gal

  The rapist was arrested in Hampshire yesterday thanks to the response on Crimewatch

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 21:55 on 16/12/10

  

  Police have had a positive response to a Crimewatch appeal regarding the whereabouts of a man named in connection with the rape of a teenage girl who may be busking his way around the west country. Thomas Anthony Fleet, 22, is now believed to be living in southern England and is wanted in relation to an incident that happened in Shropshire in October last year (2009). A public appeal for information for his whereabouts featured on the...

• Suspected brothel raided in Taunton

  By countrywalker

  Magistrates granted a closure order on the address for prostitution related offences last week. I do...

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 14:50 on 22/09/10

  

  Police carried out a Search Warrant today, September 22nd  2010 at 11.03am at a suspected brothel in commercial premises in the Rowbarton area of Taunton. In direct response to concerns raised by local people regarding anti-social behaviour linked to the address, local detectives investigated the premises before executing the warrant. Officers entered the premises and arrested two women, thought to be from North Somerset, on...

• Taunton residents help with drugs arrest

  By forest_2010

  This is precisely why we do not want cuts in our local policing, if the government start taking...

            

   

  By marion_TLocal at 23:09 on 30/09/10

  

  A drugs raid in the Sherford area of Taunton resulted in around 250 cannabis plants being seized from a rented three bedroomed house and a man being arrested at the scene.There was an elaborate hydroponics set up in the house. The search warrant was the result of help from the public and the man is in custody at Taunton Police station for production of cannabis, waiting further investigation. Neighbourhood Beat Team Sergeant Tony...

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