Clik here to view.
Gloucester necklace thief jailed
A thief convinced an intoxicated man to sell his necklace, but gave him no money in return for it. Justin MacDonald pleaded guilty to stealing the jewellery off Shane Tredgett on July 12, this year....
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Gloucestershire is racist' former county cricketer tells court
A FORMER county cricketer, charged with falsely imprisoning a G4S security man, claimed he would never get a fair trial because Gloucester is racist. Robin Sterling, representing himself, told the city...
View ArticleClik here to view.
13-year-olds taught about sexting and indecent images
Boys and girls as young as 13 will be taught about the perils of 'sexting', sharing indecent images and sex offenders. Children will be asked to 'explore possible scenarios' that can arise from sending...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gloucestershire man accused of possessing child pornography and...
Thousands of images of people having sex with animals were found on a Cheltenham man's computer when they raided his home, a court heard today. Johan Touw, 68, is accused of possessing films and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
29-year-old admits Stonehouse GBH
A 29-year-old from Stonehouse has admitted causing grievous bodily harm during an attack in the town. Luke John Smith, of Boakes Drive, pleaded guilty to wounding David Long without intent on May 29....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tewkesbury man kicked door on while high on drink and drugs
Kicking a door in while high on drink and drugs cost a Tewkesbury man £50. Daniel Walsh, 21, formerly of Lancaster Road in the town, admitted criminal damage when he appeared before Cheltenham...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Colossally drunk' teenage burglar leaves blood stains behind
A TEENAGE burglar cut his hand while breaking into a home and dripped his blood all over the house, while he was 'colossally drunk'. Homeowners John and Bridgette Izzard returned home to find Daniel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cheltenham flower pot thief loses appeal to cut sentence
A GARDEN ornament thief, who stole more than 90 gnomes, hanging baskets and flowerpots, failed in his bid to get his sentence reduce. Jason Christopher Dobson pleaded guilty to four counts of theft...
View ArticleCourthouse sales failing to offer value for money
Former publicly-owned courthouses appear to have been sold off below market rate and taxpayers are not getting value for money from the Government's court closure programme, Labour has said. The...
View ArticleHome cannabis factory couple cleared of supplying the drug
CANNABIS growers who said they were going to burn the drug as part of a spiritual offering to a Hindu god have been cleared of dealing the drug.Katarzyna Dryden-Chouen and her husband Clive, pictured,...
View ArticleCounty football trophy stolen
THIEVES have stolen a football cup competed for by teams across Gloucestershire.It's thought that the Gloucestershire Football Association County Sunday Cup may have been stolen when a car, parked at a...
View ArticleSpike in burglaries in Podsmead and Linden
PLAIN clothes police officers and counter burglary patrols have stepped up in Linden, Tuffley and Podsmead following a spike in crime.Homes have been raided in Podsmead Road, Gimson Close, Epney Road,...
View ArticleMan 'sorry' after kicking in door
KICKING a door in while high on drink and drugs has cost a Tewkesbury man £50.Daniel Walsh, 21, formerly of Lancaster Road in the town, admitted criminal damage when he appeared before Cheltenham...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hindu god cannabis couple found not guilty of dealing
A CANNABIS growing couple have been cleared of dealing the drug, after arguing they were going to burn it in a pit as part of a spiritual ritual to a Hindu god. Katarzyna Dryden-Chouen and her husband...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Knife wielding man refused sectioning at mental hospital despite...
A KNIFE wielding drunk man, who was hearing voices and being threatened by imaginary people, was refused entry to a mental hospital just days before, a court heard. Police had taken Callum Lean to...
View ArticleMum admits drink problem after 90mph smash at Elmbridge Court...
GRIEVING mum Rebecca Mullinger was lucky to be alive after she crashed at high speed while over the drink-drive limit, she admitted to a court.In a frank and emotional admission to magistrates,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crime prevention advice at Christmas from Gloucestershire...
Police are reminding residents of the importance of home security at Christmas. Inspector Roddy Gosden said "Unsurprisingly Christmas presents a prime opportunity for thieves due to the fact that many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Laptop computers stolen from Forest of Dean school
LAPTOP computers have been stolen from a primary school in the Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire police are investigating the break-in at Bream Church of England Primary School. Officers said those...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Gangster" jailed over shotgun threat in Gloucester
"DANGEROUS" gangster Lewis Green claimed his sawn-off shotgun was thrown in a lake, before he was jailed for six years. Green, who was found guilty of holding the single barrelled gun and live...
View ArticleAppeal for drugs lost in Stroud to be returned
POLICE have appealed for the safe return of lost drugs. A bag of medication including Subutex, Diazepam and Zopiclone has been mislaid in Stroud and Gloucestershire police said they should be handed in...
View Article