Biker Faces Court After High-Speed Police Chase in Cirencester Sunday, August 17, 2025 biker police chase cirencester court magistrates traffic speeding criminal law A motorcyclist who sped away from police in Cirencester is scheduled to appear at the magistrates' court shortly. Authorities pursued the biker after spotting him riding at high speed, prompting a chase through the town. The …
Notorious Cheltenham Shoplifter Sentenced After Stealing £1,600 Worth of Meat and Alcohol Friday, July 25, 2025 shoplifting cheltenham theft sentencing alcohol meat criminal justice police court Jamie Pockett, 44, of Millbrook Street in Cheltenham, has been sentenced to 36 weeks in jail after pleading guilty to multiple shoplifting offences totaling nearly 30 incidents. The sentencing took place at Cheltenham … Read More
Paedophile Sentenced to Six Years Following Victim’s Brave Testimony Thursday, July 24, 2025 paedophile abuse victim justice sentencing gloucester sexualviolence investigation court prison Wayne Harris of Smithy Close, Coleford, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of multiple offences of child sexual abuse committed nearly two decades ago. Harris, now 41, was convicted of six … Read More
Gloucestershire Police Charge Man with 18 Child Sexual Offences Monday, July 14, 2025 gloucestershire police childexploitation sexoffences derekjohnson criminaljustice court childabuse investigation charges Derek Johnson, a 58-year-old homeless man, has been formally charged with 18 child sexual offences connected to three victims. Johnson, who has no fixed address, is set to appear at Gloucester Crown Court on Tuesday, July 15. … Read More
Man Admits Supplying Cocaine Following Major Cheltenham Drug Bust Friday, July 11, 2025 cheltenham cocaine drug police bust arrest crime court cash gloucestershire A 39-year-old Cheltenham man, Richard Cooper, has pleaded guilty to drug-related charges after a significant cocaine seizure in the town. Cooper admitted to possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, as well as … Read More
Cheltenham Man Jamie Pockett Charged with Multiple Burglaries and Escape from Custody Friday, July 11, 2025 cheltenham burglary arrest charges shoplifting custody injunction court criminal escape Jamie Pockett, a 44-year-old resident of Cheltenham, was arrested on Thursday, July 10, after a period of evading law enforcement. He has been formally charged with three counts of burglary as well as one count of escaping … Read More