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BBC News
a day ago
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Additional Gloucestershire Police patrols to tackle night crime
Extra patrols will take place in a city centre over the weekend, a police force has Police will supply additional officers in Gloucester city centre as part of Operation Comet, which aims to help keep people safe on a night out while also identifying offenders who target the night-time operation, which has been running monthly since earlier this year, has previously resulted in multiple arrests for drug offences and drink driving. Insp Ash Gardner, from Gloucester Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Since starting Operation Comet, we have already seen the huge impact it is having on deterring criminals from coming to our city." He added: "Gloucester is rightly recognised as a safe place for people to enjoy a night out."We want to ensure that this continues and will aim to stop anyone who comes to the city looking to commit crime."While on patrol, the officers will be looking to prevent youth crime, anti-social behaviour, violence against women and girls and the sale of force will work alongside Night Angels, Street Pastors, Night Safe officers, street medics and licensed premises.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Disqualified driver caught drunk behind wheel twice
A disqualified driver has received a ban after he was caught drink driving twice in a month. Kennedy Kipchirchir has to wear an alcohol monitoring tag for 120 days and has received a four year driving ban after being sentenced at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on Monday. Kipchirchir was previously banned from driving for almost a year when he was seen by members of the public hitting a cone and narrowly missing another car on 11 May 2024. PC Laurie Merchant from Gloucestershire Police said: "This case is one we are seeing more often unfortunately." More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire Kipchirchir was breathalysed by officers in May this year and was found to be over the alcohol limit. A few weeks later he was filmed again by police driving erratically in the same car, and officers witnessed him swapping seats with the passenger. He was breathalysed and again found to be over the limit. Kipchirchir pleaded guilty to drink driving and driving whilst disqualified at Cheltenham Magistrates Court. He has also been ordered to pay £884 in court costs. PC Merchant said: "[This is] a case of someone who is banned from driving for either drink or drugs, and then continues to drive showing complete disregard for the road traffic law." Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Gloucestershire Constabulary
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Police officer dies on shift
A police officer died while on shift, with his death being treated as unexplained. Police Constable Ian Minett died while working this morning (June 21) for Gloucestershire Police. The police force announced the death today and said it is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and the coroner has been informed. A force spokesman said: 'We extend our thoughts and prayers to Pc Minett's family, friends and colleagues, and we ask that his family are given privacy at this difficult time.' READ MORE: Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Saturday, June 21 READ MORE: I won't divorce my Egyptian toyboy husband but I wish I'd never met him Adam Williams, chairman of Gloucestershire Police Federation, said: 'I was lucky enough to work with Ian and he was well liked amongst all that had the pleasure of working alongside him and getting to know him. 'It is a massive loss to the shift, the station, and to the Constabulary as a whole.' For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here. Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the Echo Daily newsletter here Try the Liverpool Echo Premium app and get the first month free
BBC News
16-06-2025
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Police horse's former owner fundraising to bring him home
The former owner of a horse that was sold to a police force has started a fundraising appeal to bring him Police's mounted unit is being axed as part of £12m worth of savings, with four of the six horses being retired and another being sold to West Midlands Bailey has been told she has to pay £4,000 by Friday to buy Prince back, or he could also be transferred.A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: "The welfare of all our horses is, and always has been, important to us and we continue to have their interests in mind while we transfer them." Ms Bailey sold Prince to the police in 2023 when she moved to Spain with her family, but said it was on the condition that at the end of his career with Gloucestershire Police he would be returned to her. The force said that all six of their horses had been examined by an independent vet who assessed their health and suitability to be operational police the vet's advice, four of the horses have since been retired, while two of the horses – Bruce and Prince – were deemed suitable to be transferred to another police Bailey said she instructed lawyers after being told she would not be getting Prince following day, she said she received a phone call from Donna Lawton, the assistant chief constable."We were chuffed to pieces, she said Prince could come home which was the most incredible news that we'd had," she Bailey said she was then given a number of stipulations, including that her family would have to pay for Prince's travel to Spain and get him off the police yard within the week. Ms Bailey has already paid £3,000 for Prince to be transported home to her, but said she has until Friday to raise £4,000 to buy Prince from the force, claiming it retracted its agreement to a staged family have now set up a GoFundMe page to try to raise the money."Frustrating is definitely one word, absolutely devastating is another," Ms Bailey said, adding the time constraints are "confusing"."If they believe that it is in the best interest of Prince to come home, why are they making us jump through these hoops?" 'Explore options' A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said: "Prince's previous owner has expressed interest in the horse returning to her in Spain and we have informed her we will be willing to sell the horse back to her for £4,000."Police officers are currently caring for the five remaining horses – these officers could otherwise be deployed among our communities and so we have asked the previous owner to confirm the sale by 20 June. "Unfortunately we're unable to extend credit to members of the public and so are unable to accept payment in instalments."Should Prince's previous owner not be able to take up the option to buy him back we will explore options for him to join Bruce."
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman fundraising to bring police horse home
The former owner of a horse that was sold to a police force has started a fundraising appeal to bring him home. Gloucestershire Police's mounted unit is being axed as part of £12m worth of savings, with four of the six horses being retired and another being sold to West Midlands Police. Melissa Bailey has been told she has to pay £4,000 by Friday to buy Prince back, or he could also be transferred. A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: "The welfare of all our horses is, and always has been, important to us and we continue to have their interests in mind while we transfer them." Ms Bailey sold Prince to the police in 2023 when she moved to Spain with her family, but said it was on the condition that at the end of his career with Gloucestershire Police he would be returned to her. More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire The force said that all six of their horses had been examined by an independent vet who assessed their health and suitability to be operational police horses. On the vet's advice, four of the horses have since been retired, while two of the horses – Bruce and Prince – were deemed suitable to be transferred to another police force. Ms Bailey said she instructed lawyers after being told she would not be getting Prince back. The following day, she said she received a phone call from Donna Lawton, the assistant chief constable. "We were chuffed to pieces, she said Prince could come home which was the most incredible news that we'd had," she said. Ms Bailey said she was then given a number of stipulations, including that her family would have to pay for Prince's travel to Spain and get him off the police yard within the week. Ms Bailey has already paid £3,000 for Prince to be transported home to her, but said she has until Friday to raise £4,000 to buy Prince from the force, claiming it retracted its agreement to a staged payment. Her family have now set up a GoFundMe page to try to raise the money. "Frustrating is definitely one word, absolutely devastating is another," Ms Bailey said, adding the time constraints are "confusing". "If they believe that it is in the best interest of Prince to come home, why are they making us jump through these hoops?" A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said: "Prince's previous owner has expressed interest in the horse returning to her in Spain and we have informed her we will be willing to sell the horse back to her for £4,000. "Police officers are currently caring for the five remaining horses – these officers could otherwise be deployed among our communities and so we have asked the previous owner to confirm the sale by 20 June. "Unfortunately we're unable to extend credit to members of the public and so are unable to accept payment in instalments. "Should Prince's previous owner not be able to take up the option to buy him back we will explore options for him to join Bruce." Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Concern for police horses as unit set to close Police force to cut 60 jobs in bid to save £12.3m Gloucestershire Police
