Shopkeeper Uses Walking Stick to Fend Off Knife-Wielding Robber Friday, January 16, 2026 robbery knife assault sentencing forestofdean shopkeeper crime victim police justice A 27-year-old man, Eksteen De Villiers, has been sentenced to five years in prison after attempting to rob a Forest of Dean shopkeeper at knifepoint. De Villiers, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty to robbery and … Read More
Cheltenham Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years for Armed Robberies Wednesday, January 14, 2026 robbery cheltenham sentencing armed violence knife mentalhealth crime court prison A Cheltenham man, Robert Hall, 37, has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison after admitting to two armed robberies committed in Cheltenham last year, one involving a knife. On September 25, 2025, Hall threatened a … Read More
Man Threatened with Knife and Robbed on Christmas Eve Monday, October 13, 2025 robbery assault christmas knife crime theft violence victim investigation undergrowth On Christmas Eve, a man was threatened with a knife and forcibly taken into the undergrowth, where he was robbed of his belongings. The incident left the community shaken as the victim endured a traumatic experience on what …
Man with Knife Outside Café Makes Threats to Kill Monday, October 13, 2025 knife police threats café incident investigation public safety violence appeal Authorities are seeking the public’s help after an incident outside a local café where a man was reportedly seen armed with a knife and making threats to kill. The unsettling event has raised concerns in the community, …
Man Displays Knife to Boy Outside Stonehouse Convenience Store Sunday, October 5, 2025 stonehouse knife incident police child safety convenience investigation threat community A disturbing incident unfolded outside a convenience store in Stonehouse when a man reportedly showed a knife to a young boy. The boy quickly ran to a friend’s house to seek safety, and authorities were promptly …
Teenager Threatened with Knife Over E-Bike in Lidl Car Park Tuesday, September 30, 2025 teenage knife threat e-bike lidl carpark cctv police investigation crime A 15-year-old boy was reportedly threatened with a knife in a Lidl supermarket car park in an attempt to steal his e-bike. Authorities have launched an investigation and are currently examining CCTV footage to identify the …