Next week there are two chances to meet your local Neighbourhood Policing Team to discuss any issues or queries you may have. They will be holding beat surgeries 4-5pm on Monday 23 January at the Brockeridge Centre, Woodend Road, Frampton Cotterell and 4-5pm on Tuesday 24 January at Westerleigh Village Hall.

Police would like to hear from anyone who has information on the following incidents locally: At some point between midday on Wednesday January the 4th and 1.20pm on Saturday the 7th, unknown person(s) have forced entry to a residence on Medway Drive, by using a screwdriver-type object to force a rear bedroom window. Between Tuesday […]

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information about the following incidents in our area: At some point between the 1st and 10th of November, a residence on St Anne’s Drive, Coalpit Heath, was burgled, when the offenders have smashed a key safe from the wall. It is not known at this time if anything […]

The local police beat team will be carrying out a Walking Beat Surgery in Coalpit Heath from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday 23rd October. You can find out more here.

I have received a complaint about anti-social behaviour in the Boundary Road area and on Thursday found this empty canister lying on Ridgeway at the junction with Boundary Road. If you have any information, you can contact the local police beat team via their web page. You can also report a crime online but if a […]

We’re lucky that there are a number of Neighbourhood Watch groups in our area. To see if you are covered by one, you can use this post code checker: http://www.ourwatch.org.uk/ One of the benefits of membership is receiving regular updates on crimes and scams to watch out for in your area. Recently these have included: […]

Age UK have warned that in a recent scam, people posed as “Age Concern” staff to gain access to older people’s homes. Areas affected included Kingswood in South Gloucestershire. The charity has urged all older people not to open their door to someone unless they are absolutely sure of their identity. If you’re suspicious or […]

The Police and Crime Commissioner wants you to help shape the Police and Crime Plan for Avon and Somerset. Have your say online before Tuesday, August 30, 2016.

The local beat team will be doing a walking beat surgery in Westerleigh village from 12 noon to 2pm on Sunday 24th July.

At the recent Community Engagement Forum meeting in Winterbourne, Frampton Cotterell beat manager PC Finbar Simmons strongly advised everyone to register their valuables with Immobilise – and to mark those valuables that don’t have serial numbers with UV pens. Registering helps reduce property crime and increases your chances of getting your property back in the […]