A 31-year-old man has been jailed for more than two years following a spate of burglaries and thefts at a number of locations across the Stokes. The court heard how between July and September this year, the defendant stole work tools, TVs and other items from vehicles and sheds in the Cheswick Village, Stoke Gifford and Bradley Stoke areas.
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Man admits string of burglary and theft offences across the Stokes
A 31-year-old man will be sentenced next month after admitting a string of offences committed at various locations across the Stokes. The man admitted two non-dwelling burglaries, two theft from motor vehicle offences, an attempted theft from motor vehicle offence and a further theft, when he appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 6th October.
Continue readingSuspected stolen tools recovered from car stopped by police in Coldharbour Lane
A man has been arrested and suspected stolen property recovered after police stopped a car in Stoke Giford this morning (Friday 19th April). Officers patrolling the area spotted a blue Citroen Picasso suspected of being involved in a number of recent incidents in which items have been stolen from vehicles. When they attempted to stop the car on Coldharbour Lane,
Continue readingMasked men make off with Audi after bursting into Stoke Gifford flat
Masked men burst into a flat threatening the occupants and stealing an Audi in a robbery in Stoke Gifford. The incident happened at around 8pm on Sunday 13th October. Two men wearing balaclavas forced their way into a flat in Great Swanmoor Close (off New Road, near the Travis Perkins store) and demanded money. They left with some cash as well
Continue readingPolice investigate Elm Close incidents
Police are appealing for information about a number of suspicious incidents that have occurred in Elm Close, Little Stoke, over the last few days. A report circulated yesterday (Thursday) said police had been called at 6:45am on Wednesday morning after a man had been seen acting suspiciously in a garden. He made off when the householder shouted at him. A
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