SHEPTON MALLET: Jail term for Shepton Mallet man convicted of drug offenses
A 30-year-old man has been given a jail sentence of two years and eight months for possessing drugs with intent to supply.
Aaron Cooper, from Shepton Mallet, admitted charges of possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply, as well as possession of cocaine, at Bristol Crown Court, and he was sentenced on Tuesday (April 23)
Cooper was arrested when a warrant was carried out at his home, involving firearms officers and officers with the patrol and Neighbourhood Policing teams.
He initially fled the property, leading to a foot chase, where he was caught by officers within a few minutes.
A search of his property found cocaine and cannabis concealed, as well as a substantial amount of cash.
PC Jamie Rule said: "This operation has resulted in a significant amount of illegal drugs being taken off the streets.
“Drugs have a significant and harmful impact on our communities and we want the public to know we will always take action to keep them safe.
“This prison sentence shows there are consequences for those who chose to engage in this illegal activity.”
Details of how to report illegal drug use, or access support services, can be found here: Report drug dealing and use | Avon and Somerset Police
3rd May 2024
WESTON-SUPER-MARE: Three people in court over county lines drug offences
Two people from Birmingham and a third from London have been charged with county lines related drugs offences.
Devon & Cornwall Officers initially attended a property in the Weston-super-Mare area on Thursday 18 April to check on the welfare of the occupant.
Further enquiries resulted in officers with West Midlands Police making three arrests in Birmingham on our behalf.
Those arrested were brought back to the Avon and Somerset Police area, and the following people have now been charged:
• Haresh Salhotra, 18, of Victoria Road, Soho, Birmingham, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine), as well as possession of an offensive weapon (combat knife) and two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (heroin and cocaine).
• Courtney McCarthy, 24, of Manningford Road, Birmingham, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine), one count of possession of a bladed article (lock knife), and one count of possession of an offensive weapon (an axe).
• Nathan Farnon, 28, of Feltham, Hounslow, London, has been charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine).
They all appeared at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on Friday (April 26). Farnon and McCarthy were remanded in custody, while Salhotra was released on bail. They will next appear at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 24 May.
If you or someone you know is affected by drug misuse you can find details of support services on the North Somerset Council website: https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/adult-social-care-health/health-wellbeing/live-healthier-lifestyle/help-drug-alcohol-misuse
Your information is very important to help to target drug dealers and tackle the associated crime and disorder which can blight our communities. You can report drug crime on the police website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/drug-dealing-and-use/.
2nd May 2024
YATTON: Appeal for witnesses following robbery in Yatton
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for the public's help following a robbery in Yatton in April.
On Thursday 11 April between 7.30-8am, the victim was walking down an alleyway in Mendip Road, Yatton, when an unknown man pushed the victim from behind before attempting to punch him.
They both ended up on the floor when the suspect grabbed the victim's phone, a black Alcatel smartphone, and ran away.
The man is described as white/black, of large build, between 5ft 9ins and 5ft 11ins tall, wearing a blue hoodie and tracksuit bottoms.
If you were in the area and saw the incident, or have any dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage along Ashleigh Crescent or Mendip Road, please contact us on 101 and quote reference 5224091888.
1st May 2024
YEOVIL: Investigation into death of a man in Yeovil
An investigation is being carried out following the sudden death of a man in Yeovil on Sunday 23 June.
Avon & Somerset Police were called to a block of flats in Raglan Terrace at approximately 7pm where a man was pronounced deceased.
Avon & Somerset Police believe the deceased is a man in his 60s, although the formal identification process is still to be completed.
Four arrests have been made, including two men in their 50s on suspicion of murder. A third man, also in his 50s, and a woman, in her 40s, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender earlier this morning (Tuesday 25 June). All remain in custody at this time.
Acting Inspector Rose Green said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s next of kin, who we were able to trace and update yesterday afternoon. They will be supported by specially-trained officers and we updated as our enquiries progress.“The Major Crime Investigation Team is leading our enquiries into the man’s tragic death and people living in the area can expect to see an increased presence while that work takes place.
"Our enquiries are at an early stage but we have arrested four people as we seek to establish the facts around what has happened.
“Investigations of this nature are thankfully rare in Yeovil, but we understand the community may be concerned to learn of this news. Therefore, we’d like to reassure people we do not believe there to be any increased risk to public safety, and we’ll be carrying out high-visibility patrols so feel free to stop those officers and PCSOs to raise with us any concerns you may have.”
Anyone with information that could assist our enquiries is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5224162697.
25th June 2024
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