Patchway Police Centre, Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol.

Man charged following bomb scare at Patchway Police Centre

A 43-year-old man has been charged in connection with an incident which led to the evacuation of Patchway Police Centre and nearby properties on Saturday (5th August). The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit were called to the police centre on the A38 Gloucester Road to examine a suspicious item shortly after 5pm. The A38 remained closed until the ‘all clear’ was given at around 8.40pm.

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Inquiry begins after suspected human remains found near Cribbs Causeway

A member of the public has found what are believed to be human remains near Cribbs Causeway. A police cordon has been put in place and a thorough examination of the scene has commenced. The possible human remains were found in woodland close to the junction of Merlin Road and Highwood Road. A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.28pm today (Thursday 10th March)

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Three men arrested after elderly couple targeted by fraudsters in Patchway

Three men were arrested in the Patchway area yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 8th January, in a police operation involving the police helicopter, plain clothed and uniformed officers. The operation came after an elderly couple reported handing over a substantial amount of cash to a number of men. The couple had previously had unsatisfactory work carried out on their home and had

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