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Gloucestershire: Public told not to approach offender Gary Rootham as manhunt enters second day

He was serving sentences for driving, robbery and burglary, Avon and Somerset Police has said

Evening Standard

Human remains found in London house search after bodies discovered in Bristol

Crime scene in place in west London’s Shepherd’s Bush as hunt for another suspect continues

The Guardian - UK

UK police chief who declared her force ‘institutionally racist’ says culture is changing

Sarah Crew says some Avon and Somerset officers were hurt by her decision but it helped improve trust in community

The Guardian - UK

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Mother of student missing for over 100 days found key CCTV clue herself after police errors

Avon and Somerset Police failed to add Jack O’Sullivan to the missing person database due to an ‘administrative error’

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

‘Line of Duty’ documentary reveals if police are fit to bring corrupt officers to justice

A new fly-on-the-wall series is an eye-opening study on whether the police are capable of investigating their own

The Guardian - UK

‘Dangerous’ sex offender hunted over mother’s death could be dead, say police

Richard Scatchard is wanted for questioning over the death of mother Kelly Faiers - but has not been seen since 16 October

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Somerset man jailed for life for ‘revenge attack’ plot on old school and colleagues

Reed Wischhusen’s targets included former classmates as well as Avon and Somerset police

The Guardian - UK

Family of ‘murdered’ woman had to use Google to find sex offending history of fugitive ex-partner

Exclusive: The family of Kelly Faiers say they have been let down by Avon and Somerset Police as search continues for on-the-run sex offender

The Independent UK

Police make direct appeal to on-the-run sex offender wanted in murder probe to ‘do the right’ thing

Richard Scatchard is wanted by police after the sudden death of his girlfriend at his home in Somerset

The Independent UK

Police hunt continues for sex offender wanted for questioning over woman’s death

Avon and Somerset Police say Richard Scatchard, 70, poses a serious risk to the women he forms relationships with and is a risk to the public.

The Independent UK

‘Revenge on my mind’: Somerset gunman was fascinated with mass killers

Reed Wischhusen seemed law-abiding citizen until police found ‘revenge plan’ inspired by Columbine and Dunblane attacks

The Guardian - UK

CPS declined to charge undercover police officer who deceived woman into 19-year relationship

Prosecutors did not hear evidence from victim before deciding not to charge officer for misconduct

The Guardian - UK

Labour peer condemns ‘cover-up’ of undercover police officer’s ‘vile’ deception

Shami Chakrabarti urges home secretary to address lack of safeguards around undercover operations after latest revelations

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Revealed: undercover UK police officer deceived woman into 19-year relationship

Victim’s family accuse Avon and Somerset police of bullying and attempting to cover up deception

The Guardian - UK

Avon and Somerset police apology over undercover officer’s ‘inappropriate relationship’

Full text of apology over undercover officer who deceived a woman into a 19-year relationship

Bristol Post

Kingswood Sainsbury's entrance smashed up during overnight crime rampage

The store had to close for several hours with Avon and Somerset Police saying a number of linked incidents were reported across Kingswood and Bedminster during the early hours

Bristol Post

Men with 'knife' chased victims through Clifton during attempted robbery

Avon and Somerset Police is appealing for witnesses following the incident

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Bristol Post

Aldi worker attacked in Fishponds store while trying to stop shoplifter

Avon and Somerset Police has issued a CCTV image of a man officers would like to speak to about the incident

Bristol Post

Wetherspoon issue update after car crashed into Bristol pub

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed a man has been released on police bail after being arrested in connection

Bristol Post

Woman rescued from River Avon near Bedminster Bridge after huge emergency services operation

Residents spotted a helicopter hovering over the Avon in the early hours of this morning

Bristol Post

Burglars who detectives chased all across Europe jailed

Constantin Dragomir, George Ioan and Claudiu Popa have been sentenced to 14 years and two months between them at Bristol Crown Court

Birmingham Post

Countryside charity awarded £50,000 to restore South West hedgerows

CPRE, The Countryside Charity, in Avon and Bristol hopes to reach its target of 40 by 50 by 2050

Bristol Post

Man smashes glass and threatens people in Clifton restaurant

Avon and Somerset Police said the person in question also threw a drink over after being aggressive

Bristol Post

Audi and moped rider altercation in Patchway after 'erratic driving' dispute

Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for witnesses

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