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February 25, 2017, 12:58 pm

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A police helicopter helped officers with a search in north Dorset today (February 25). Officers were concerned for someone's welfare and were looking for them near the town of Gillingham, according to the National Police Air Service Bournemouth Twitter account. A helicopter from Bournemouth assisted police in north Dorset with the search this morning. The NPAS Bournemouth tweet said: "Police helicopter currently assisting local officers with a concern for welfare search near...

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February 26, 2017, 8:43 am

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A woman who pocketed cash locals were spending on beer at a Yeovil social club has been sentenced to a six week curfew order. Corina Joy Gawler had only just started pulling pints at the 94 Club in Middle Street when she began keeping the money herself to pay her electric bill instead of putting it in the till. But when the club's manager became suspicious she viewed CCTV which showed the defendant committing the crime, Somerset Magistrates were told. Gawler, 25, of Sherborne Road, Yeovil,...

'Can you hear me?' phone scam expected to target people in UK...

February 26, 2017, 9:48 am

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"Can you hear me?" If you hear this question on the phone, you could be a target for a huge and clever scam. Say "yes" and your answer might be recorded by those behind a con. The recording of your voice will then be used to prove you agreed to part with a big sum of money. This scam – which started in the US but is expected to target the public in this country soon – has been dubbed the "can you hear?" scam. Effectively the criminals behind it...

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February 26, 2017, 10:19 am

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A man caught running away from a garage in Frome after the owner came across him trying to break in has been jailed for a total of 18 weeks. The quick-thinking owner challenged David Shaun Hedley, who said he had only been looking for a garage to rent in the area, but was found in possession of a torch and hacksaw blade. The owner managed to detain him for about 10 minutes but the defendant got away on his bicycle before the police arrived, Somerset Magistrates were told. Hedley, 48, of...

Dorset Police searching for missing Samuel Hicks, 27, from Poole...

February 26, 2017, 1:44 pm

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Police are searching for a missing 27-year-old man after finding wet clothing near a lake. Dorset Police are appealing for help from the public to find Samuel Hicks after being called to reports of the clothing and personal effects near a lake at Upton Country Park. Missing Samuel is from Poole, Dorset, and police were notified about his disappearance at around 1.05pm today (February 26). Police believe the items found by the lake belong to Samuel Hicks. Officers attended the area of...

Castle Cary pensioner on sex offenders register sent to jail for...

February 26, 2017, 9:00 pm

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A Castle Cary pensioner who deliberately flouted court orders and did not attend any of his appointments with the Probation Service has been jailed for 14 days. Terence Leslie Parsons admitted his third breach of his post sentence supervision after being sent to prison on numerous previous occasions for breaching the terms of his sex offender's registration. His original sentence was for a three month suspended prison sentence after being convicted of masturbating in full view of his...

Yeovil man avoids prison for attack on US navy member playing...

February 26, 2017, 9:00 pm

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A Yeovil man who attacked a member of the US navy with a smashed glass after becoming annoyed about him playing an online game near his home narrowly avoided being sent straight to jail. Darron Andrew Ellis shouted out at the victim calling him a "Pokemon c***" as he walked past his address and then walked outside with two pint glasses, smashing them on the ground. He started shouting abuse and threw one of the glasses towards the male striking him on the face leaving him with cuts...

No further arrests in Sherborne pharmacy raid case as Gillingham...

February 27, 2017, 1:00 am

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Dorset Police have made no further arrests in their investigation into a raid on a Sherborne business last year. It has been nearly six months since The Abbey Pharmacy on Cheap Street was targeted by three people in an audacious "daylight robbery" on September 1, in which hundreds of pounds' worth of stock was stolen. A 30-year-old man from Gillingham was arrested on suspicion of robbery in November and was subsequently released on police bail. But police confirmed today...

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February 27, 2017, 1:15 am

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Fire was deliberately put through the letterbox of a house on Stiby Road in Yeovil in the early hours of this morning (February 27). An elderly man had to be taken to hospital because of smoke inhalation as a result of the arson at around 12.45am. The front door and a rug were damaged by the blaze, which the fire service said was started by someone putting fire deliberately through the letter box. The fire had already been put out by the time crews arrived and it is understood the police...

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February 27, 2017, 3:03 am

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A MAN has been ordered to stand trial before Somerset Magistrates after denying assaulting a male during an incident outside a block of flats in Yeovil. Thomas Stephen Woodall allegedly pushed the victim from behind causing him to fall to the floor and was then said to have punched him to the head, face and body a number of times. The 25-year-old defendant, of Furlong Mews, Poundbury, appeared in the dock before the court at Yeovil. READ MORE: Castle Cary pensioner on sex offenders...

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February 27, 2017, 3:39 am

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A man has been charged with rape after an incident which took place in Chard at the end of last week. David Dymond, 25, of Station Road in Ilminster, is due to appear at Somerset Magistrates Court this morning after being charged with the offence. The alleged attack took place at Jocelyn Park on Friday evening and resulted in an area of the park being cordoned off to the public until the following day as police carried out investigations at the scene. Football matches involving Perry...

Clint Joseph Tallon, from Yeovil, admits sex crime charge after...

February 27, 2017, 5:11 am

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A YEOVIL man who admitted committing a sex offence on a woman with learning disabilities as she was waiting to catch a train from Frome is to be sentenced by Somerset Magistrates next month. Clint Joseph Tallon had seen the victim a number of times on his regular train journey to Yeovil, and approached her, giving her a hug and touching her on the waist. He then whispered in her ear and patted her on the bottom and she called him a "pr**k" before walking away. Tallon, 33, of...

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February 27, 2017, 6:30 am

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A man accused of carrying out a vicious and sustained attack on another male in Yeovil town centre has elected to stand trial at Taunton Crown Court. William John Cottrell allegedly threw the victim onto the ground and then punched and elbowed him to the head repeatedly. When the victim tried to get up the defendant was then said to have kneed him to the head and then, after a brief remonstration, the victim fell to the ground, hit his head on the pavement and lost consciousness. Cottrell,...

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February 27, 2017, 7:01 am

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A Crewkerne man who allegedly assaulted two neighbours after he was said to have been seen swinging a metal dog lead in the street where he lived has been ordered to stand trial. Adam David Freegard, 39, of Langmead Place, appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates, sitting at Yeovil. He pleaded not guilty to assaulting Emma Hillman and Joshua James by beating them at Crewkerne on December 1. He also denied being in possession of an offensive weapon in Langmead Place,...

Glastonbury man who attacked farmers spared jail

February 27, 2017, 8:17 am

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A Glastonbury man who attacked a group of farmers with a stick has been spared jail by a judge who told him to 'be more sensible'. Jonathon Roper, 33, admitted one charge of affray and another of being in possession of an offensive weapon following a fracas in Wells on December 29, 2014. He had previously denied the charge and had been due to stand trial in Taunton Crown Court today. Prosecuting, Rebecca Bradberry said a white transit van being driven by Roper had been flagged up as part of...

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February 27, 2017, 5:11 am

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A YEOVIL man who admitted committing a sex offence on a woman as she was waiting to catch a train from Frome is to be sentenced by Somerset Magistrates next month. Clint Joseph Tallon had seen the victim a number of times on his regular train journey to Yeovil, and approached her, giving her a hug and touching her on the waist. He then whispered in her ear and patted her on the bottom and she called him a "pr**k" before walking away. Tallon, 33, of Sherborne Road, pleaded...

Four accused of attack on hospital worker in Yeovil and damaging...

February 27, 2017, 9:39 pm

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Three men have appeared in court in relation to a vicious attack on a hospital worker and a wrecking spree in Yeovil where thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to a total of 29 vehicles on the same night.Nathan Daniel Maxwell, 18, of Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Ryan James Baker, 19, of no fixed address and Bobby Nigel Cox, 22, of Sherborne Road, Yeovil, appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates.They were all jointly charged, along with a fourth defendant, George Hill, that on August...

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February 27, 2017, 9:43 pm

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A Yeovil man faces the prospect of not being able to take paternity leave for his new-born baby after cruel thieves stole the catalytic converter from car. Sean Bates, who lives on Orchard Street said thieves targeted his SEAT Alhambra on sometime between February 23 and 25 and removed the device that controls how many toxic emissions a vehicle emits. The 31 year-old, who is expecting the arrival of his third child in a couple of weeks first noticed something was wrong when he heard a sharp...

Dorset Police issue update on search for Samuel Hicks from Poole...

February 28, 2017, 12:02 am

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The search for a man whose wet clothes were found by a lake at the weekend has ended well. Dorset Police issued an update this morning about the hunt for Samuel Hicks. An appeal was launched on Sunday night (February 26) to find 27-year-old Samuel after police found what was thought to be his wet clothes and belongings next to a lake in Dorset. Officers searched a lake at Upton Country Park on Sunday but were unable to locate Samuel. Yesterday (February 27) chief inspector Lou Pope urged...

Tougher punishment for animal cruelty needed now, says Somerset...

February 28, 2017, 1:15 am

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A Somerset MP has slammed what he calls a "piffling penalty" for animal abusers and called for tougher sentences to tackle animal cruelty, neglect and abuse. David Warburton, MP for Somerton and Frome, has lent his support to a new campaign by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, calling for more severe sentences in animal cruelty cases. This follows a number of high-profile animal cruelty cases in the West Country, many of them coming about as a result of prosecutions by the RSPCA. In...