Prolific Burglar Jailed for Five Years After Challenging Police to 'Prove It' Friday, January 23, 2026 burglary crime sentencing gloucestershire theft cctv forensic victimimpact prison criminaljustice Jason Brown, 53, a notorious burglar, has been sentenced to five years in prison after police successfully linked him to three separate burglaries across Gloucestershire. Brown, who infamously told officers to “prove … Read More
Mother of Ten Convicted of Enslaving Woman for 25 Years Calls Verdict 'Rubbish' Wednesday, January 21, 2026 slavery abuse assault imprisonment justice victim conviction court forcedlabour sentencing Amanda Wixon, a mother of ten from Tewkesbury, has been convicted at Gloucester Crown Court for holding a woman captive and forcing her to work as a “house slave” for over 25 years. The victim, now in her mid-40s, … Read More
Man Steals Over £50,000 from Vulnerable Pensioner to Fund Lavish Lifestyle Monday, January 19, 2026 fraud abuse pensioner theft gloucestershire court sentencing financialcrime vulnerability justice A Gloucestershire man has been sentenced after stealing more than £50,000 from a vulnerable pensioner whose finances he was trusted to manage. Peter Bond, 75, of Stroud, abused the confidence placed in him by his partner’s … Read More
CCTV Captures Moment Lydney Shopkeeper Fears for His Life During Armed Robbery Sunday, January 18, 2026 robbery knifecrime lydney forestofdean victimimpact sentencing gloucestershire cctv assault crime A Forest of Dean shopkeeper has bravely spoken out about the harrowing experience of being robbed at knifepoint near Lydney. The chilling incident occurred on Sunday, October 26 last year, when 27-year-old Eksteen De Villiers … Read More
CCTV Captures Moment Lydney Shopkeeper Feared for His Life During Armed Robbery Sunday, January 18, 2026 robbery armed knife shopkeeper lydney gloucestershire trauma sentencing police court A shopkeeper from the Forest of Dean has bravely spoken out after a terrifying armed robbery left him fearing for his life. On Sunday, October 26 last year, Eksteen De Villiers entered a convenience store near Lydney with his … Read More
Burglar Who Vanished During £500k Coin Theft Trial Finally Caged Saturday, January 17, 2026 burglary coins theft trial escape arrest sentencing police crime investigation Clinton Bowen, 44, formerly of Ironbridge Road, Twigworth, has been arrested and jailed after absconding during his trial for orchestrating the theft of £500,000 worth of rare coins. Bowen was apprehended on January 11 at an … Read More