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Wednesday, May 29

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Complaints prompt IOPC probe into Avon and Somerset Police actions after woman's death

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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating Avon and Somerset Police after complaints made by the family of Kelly Faiers concerning the response to her death

Tuesday, May 21

10

Live: Police renew appeal to find man who's been on the run for five months

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Avon and Somerset Police have renewed their appeal to find 34-year-old Abdul Rashid David Gani

Monday, May 20

19

Last moments before Jack O'Sullivan vanished: Police release new CCTV of student, 23, who went missing in Bristol more than two months ago

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Avon and Somerset Police have contacted over 1,000 taxi drivers in the hope they may dashcam footage of Mr O'Sullivan - who was last seen in Bristol in the early hours of Saturday March 2.

Friday, May 3

10

Labour victory in Avon and Somerset police and crime commissioner vote

She narrowly defeated incumbent Conservative Mark Shelford

Sunday, Apr 28

Avon and Somerset police phones lines down for non 999 calls

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The force says it is currently unable to respond to non-emergency calls

Wednesday, Apr 24

20

Police bid to silence Christian street preacher lands taxpayer with £80,000 legal bill after force admitted it acted 'disproportionately'

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A 'disproportionate' bid by Avon & Somerset Police to 'silence' controversial Christian street preacher Pastor Dia Moodley has resulted in taxpayers bearing the brunt of an £80,000 legal bill.

Bristol rape investigation launched as police appeal to find good Samaritan

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Avon and Somerset Police are appealing to locate a man who came to the aid of a woman who was reportedly raped in Redcliffe

Tuesday, Apr 23

21

Police officer who shared images of stabbing victim's dead body in WhatsApp messages to friends and family is jailed for more than two years

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Lewis Wood,43, from Somerset forwarded the graphic images in Whatsapp messages about incidents between December 2018 and August 2020 when with Avon and Somerset Police

Monday, Apr 8

15

Murder victim's family slams police after wanted sex offender found dead in caravan months later

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Richard Scatchard was found dead in a caravan in Watchet, Somerset, on Thursday after being wanted by Avon and Somerset Police over the murder of Kelly Faiers in October

Saturday, Apr 6

17

Body confirmed as that of sex offender wanted over woman’s murder, say police

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Avon and Somerset Police said a body found in a caravan on April 4 is that of Richard Scatchard, 70, from Minehead.

Body confirmed as that of sex offender wanted over woman’s murder, say police

Avon and Somerset Police said a body found in a caravan on April 4 is that of Richard Scatchard, 70, from Minehead.

Body confirmed as that of sex offender wanted over woman’s murder, say police

Avon and Somerset Police said a body found in a caravan on April 4 is that of Richard Scatchard, 70, from Minehead.

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‘Murdered’ woman’s family slam police for ‘bodged’ investigation as body is discovered

Kelly Faiers’ family have criticised Avon and Somerset Police for their investigation and communication as a body in the search for a wanted man is discovered

Tuesday, Apr 2

12

On-the-run fugitive brazenly replies to police Facebook appeal after 'shaming his receding hairline'

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Wanted criminal suspect Daniel Kellaway taunted Avon & Somerset Police after it issued a wanted appeal on Facebook, describing him as having a 'receding hairline'

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Balding fugitive, 29, responds to police appeal after cops said wanted man had receding hairline

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Daniel Kellaway told Avon and Somerset Police he was 'heading Turkey to get it sorted'. He doubled down on the humour shortly after by asking for his age to be updated when he turned 29.

Tuesday, Mar 19

15

'Knackered' police team tackling online child abuse expands following government criticism

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Watchdog told Avon & Somerset Police unit to increase enforcement against sex offenders

Sunday, Mar 10

23

Police issue CCTV image of figure in distance during search for man, 22, who disappeared 8 days ago

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Avon and Somerset Police are searching for a missing 22-year-old man in Bristol and have released CCTV of a possible sighting near to the River Avon on the evening he disappeared

Wednesday, Mar 6

14

Police to intercept knives posted to Bristol in knife crime crackdown

The measure forms part of Avon and Somerset Police's widespread operation to reduce knife crime after a series of tragic stabbings resulted in the deaths of four teenagers

Tuesday, Feb 27

17

Police admit attempt to 'silence' Christian street preacher for criticising other religions and atheism was 'disproportionate' as they back down in free speech row

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EXCLUSIVE: Avon and Somerset Police tried to prevent Bristol-based pastor Dia Moodley from 'passing comments on any other religion or comparing them to Christianity'.

Drivers fined over driving at 26mph and police say 'we don't want to'

According to data collected in a Freedom of Information request from Avon and Somerset Police, the lowest speed which received a fine was 26mph.