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Robert Kerr, wanted by police for fraud and burglary

Tuesday 6th September 2011 SH (Editor)

Patchway churches alerted to danger posed by fraudster

Avon and Somerset police have circulated a ‘wanted’ poster to local churches and clubs asking for information about a man who travels the country committing burglary and fraud. Robert Kerr, 52, is said to have a history of attending local churches, identifying parish members whom he can contact and requesting money from them. The suspect is said to have been

Sunday 17th July 2011 SH (Editor)

Witnesses sought after attempted robbery in A38 underpass

Police investigating an attempted robbery in Patchway are appealing for information and witnesses. At around 1:30pm on Friday 8th July, a man was walking along the underpass of the A38 in Patchway between Kwik Fit and Lloyds TSB [map] when a man carrying a weapon attempted to rob him. Police would now like to speak to anyone who witnessed this