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We are pleased to start today with sharing the good news that Sarah, from Taunton, has been found safe following yesterday's appeal for information. We would like to thank the man who called us when he found her, as well as everyone who shared our appeal.
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Jade, who is from Bristol and has links to Torquay, has been found following our missing person's appeal. Many thanks to all who shared our appeal to locate the 37-year-old.
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The M32 junction 3 at Newfoundland Way in #Bristol is currently closed due to concern for the safety of an individual. Emergency services were called at about 12.30pm on Friday 12 June and remain at the scene.
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*UPDATE* The M32 motorway at junction 3 #Bristol was closed from 12.30pm to 3.30pm Friday 12 June, as emergency services attended to a concern for the safety of an individual. Thankfully the person is now safe and the road has reopened.
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We want anyone who sees Danni Stern to please call 999. The 48-year-old is wanted after failing to return to HMP Leyhill and was last seen at Bristol Temple Meads at about 9am today (Thu 11 Jun). Call 999 ref 5226161251, if you see Stern, or call 101 with any other information.
Two photos of Danni Stern including a CCTV image showing clothes worn. Wording says: Can you help us find Danni Stern?​ ​ Stern is wanted for failing to return to HMP Leyhill, in South Gloucestershire, having last been seen wearing a black and red top, grey/blue Adidas tracksuit bottoms and a jacket at Bristol Temple Meads at about 9am today (Thursday 11 June).​ ​ Stern is about 5ft 10ins and has tattoos, including a dragon on the left calf. The 48-year-old, who has previous convictions for rape and robbery, has links to Devon, Dorset, London and Suffolk.​ ​ ​If you see Stern, don’t approach, but call 999 quoting reference 5226161251, or call 101 with any other information.​

ALT Two photos of Danni Stern including a CCTV image showing clothes worn. Wording says: Can you help us find Danni Stern?​ ​ Stern is wanted for failing to return to HMP Leyhill, in South Gloucestershire, having last been seen wearing a black and red top, grey/blue Adidas tracksuit bottoms and a jacket at Bristol Temple Meads at about 9am today (Thursday 11 June).​ ​ Stern is about 5ft 10ins and has tattoos, including a dragon on the left calf. The 48-year-old, who has previous convictions for rape and robbery, has links to Devon, Dorset, London and Suffolk.​ ​ ​If you see Stern, don’t approach, but call 999 quoting reference 5226161251, or call 101 with any other information.​
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Have you seen Ben Jepson-Wensley, 22? He is wanted on suspicion of committing multiple counts of fraud by misrepresentation in the Bath and Bristol areas. ➡️ If you know where Jepson-Wensley is call 999 quoting reference 5226019215 or call 101 with any other information.
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We're renewing our appeal to trace Shayne, 16, missing from Bridgwater since Mon 25 May. The latest confirmed sighting was Tues 9 Jun, in Bridgwater. Shayne is 5ft 6 & slim. We remain concerned for Shayne's welfare. If you see him, please call 999, ref 5226144464.
A head and shoulders image of a young man looking at the camera. We're renewing our appeal to trace Shayne, 16, who has been missing from Bridgwater since Monday 25 May. The latest confirmed sighting of him was on Tuesday 9 June, in Bridgwater. Shayne is about 5ft 6ins tall, slim and white, with short ginger / brown hair. We remain concerned for Shayne's welfare and ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 999, giving the reference 5226144464, or to call 101.

ALT A head and shoulders image of a young man looking at the camera. We're renewing our appeal to trace Shayne, 16, who has been missing from Bridgwater since Monday 25 May. The latest confirmed sighting of him was on Tuesday 9 June, in Bridgwater. Shayne is about 5ft 6ins tall, slim and white, with short ginger / brown hair. We remain concerned for Shayne's welfare and ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 999, giving the reference 5226144464, or to call 101.

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We're appealing for witnesses following an incident involving threats and criminal damage to a vehicle in Knowle. A woman in a red Ford Puma reported being followed by a white Vauxhall before the incident at around 10am on Monday 25 May. ➡️ Read more: orlo.uk/4O0yv
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Yesterday we issued a CCTV appeal to identify three people in connection with an assault in Bath on Wednesday 13 May. We have received calls from the public that have helped us identify them. Thanks to all who have assisted our enquiries. Our investigation continues.
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We're appealing for witnesses in connection with a collision which left a pedestrian with potentially life-changing injuries in Bristol. The collision involved an e-bike and a man on Gloucester Road at 10.05pm last night (10 June). ➡️ Read more: orlo.uk/6Vhj3
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We are pleased to let you know that missing Fred, aged 26, from Eastbourne, in Sussex, with links to Bristol, has been found and is safe. We would like to thank everyone who called in with information or shared our appeal 🙏
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We’re encouraging football fans to behave responsibly during the men's World Cup which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday 11 June). We will be running policing operations because figures show several offence types increase when England play. ➡️ Read more: orlo.uk/jeZrR
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Can you help us find missing Roberto, 19? We are growing concerned for his welfare. He was last seen in Ashmead Road, Keynsham, at around 12.45pm on Saturday 30 May. ➡️ If you see Roberto, please call 999 quoting 5226149881, or call 101 with any other information.
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We're trying to find the legal owners of a number of power tools seized from a garage in Shirehampton. Officers located several items of machinery in an insecure garage in Antona Drive, in Shirehampton, on Saturday 16 May. ➡️ Read more: orlo.uk/DsXvT
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The family of a 20-year-old who died in a collision in Mangotsfield have paid tribute to a “caring young man." Tyler Carley, from Thornbury, died after a scaffolding lorry he was travelling in overturned on Tuesday 5 December 2023. ➡️ Read more: orlo.uk/rESxd
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*Update* We can confirm Ryan, 16, missing from Bridgwater since 2 June, has been found safe and well. We'd like to thank everyone who helped by sharing our appeal or calling in with information.
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We're issuing CCTV images of two people we would like to speak to in connection with an assault at a bar. A man was assaulted by two others unknown to him at a venue in St Mary’s Street, Bridgwater, at around 11.20pm on Sunday 24 May. ➡️ Read more: orlo.uk/CrU95
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A man who caused the death of his passenger through careless driving has been sentenced. Michael Ronner, 39, of Summer House Way, Warmley, appeared at Bristol Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving. ➡️ Read more: orlo.uk/VV6zU
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Hamza Ziane, age 23, from Bedminster, has been arrested. We issued an appeal to find him on Friday 5 June and we would like to thank all those who helped with our enquires. Media who shared our appeal are also asked to remove it from their relevant platforms 🙏
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A 22-year-old man from Swindon has been charged after a taxi driver was racially abused and assaulted in Weston-super-Mare. The charges follow an incident in Clevedon Road on Saturday afternoon (6 June). Full update ⬇️ orlo.uk/zh0I7

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A 22-year-old man has been charged with offences including racially/religiously aggravated actual bodily harm.

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