Reports of assaults and vehicle damage are some of the incidents in Bristol and the wider region that police need help investigating. Many crimes are dealt with everyday, and even those which have been ongoing for an extended period can become solved with time, but for the time being it can be hard to find witnesses or those with information.
Avon and Somerset Police launches appeals to the public in order to progress with investigations into serious offences. These can be in the form of CCTV images or raising awareness of an incident, hoping to identify people who are able to help the case.
The police recently shared appeals with information and photos in connection with a number of reported offences in Bristol and the wider region.
We have rounded up some of the latest CCTV and witness appeals from the last two weeks. Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact police by calling 101 and quoting the relevant crime reference number or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Suspected racially-aggravated assault in Bristol
Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man in connection with a suspected racially-aggravated assault on Stapleton Road in Bristol on Wednesday, August 7. The incident occurred at around 4.30pm.
An unknown man cycled past the victim and slapped him on the back of his head before making gestures with his hands. The man pictured, who police would like to identify, may be able to help aid enquiries into the assault.
The man pictured is described as white, slim, in his 20s or 30s and has dark hair and facial hair. He is seen wearing a black Adidas hooded top and tracksuit bottoms. He is in possession of a silver road bike with curved handles.
Anyone with information is advised to call 101 and give the reference number 5224207100.
CCTV released in Weston-super-Mare burglary investigation
Police have released CCTV footage, which can be viewed here, in order to get help in identifying a man in connection with a burglary investigation. Sometime between 11pm and 1am on Wednesday, August 21, an unknown man forced entry into a shop on High Street, in Weston-super-Mare, and made off with a quantity of cash.
The man in the footage is described as white, of average build, aged between 35 and 45 years old, with short dark hair and glasses. He was wearing a turquoise zip-up hooded top, beige chinos, brown shoes and carrying a cloth bag.
Anyone with information is advised to call 101 and give the reference number 5224221304.
Witness appeal after vehicles damaged in Bath
An investigation is being carried out after tyres on a large number of vehicles were damaged in Bath. It is understood that the damage was caused to vehicles parked on Bloomfield Road some point between 11.30pm on Friday, September 20, and 7am on Saturday, September 21.
Officers attended the area following the damage to tyres and carried out CCTV and house-to-house enquiries.
Anyone with information is advised to call 101 and give the reference number 5224249302.
Cotham sexual assault investigation
Avon and Somerset Police are requesting help in identifying this man in connection to a sexual assault investigation. On April 16, 2023, at 11.30am, a man sexually assaulted a woman by touching her at a convenience store in Abbotsford Road in Cotham.
CCTV enquiries show a man police hope the public can help identify. He is described as male, Asian, approximately 5ft 4 or 5 ins, in his 30s or 40s, and of slim build. He has short dark hair, facial hair and is seen wearing a dark jacket.
Police said that a number of lines of enquiry have been pursued but the investigation can no longer progress without the public’s help.
Anyone with information is advised to call 101 and give the reference number 5223087757.
Sexual assault at Bristol nightclub
Police are appealing for help to identify someone officers wish to speak to in connection with a sexual offence in the city centre of Bristol. At around 1.50am at Pryzm Nightclub on Wednesday, June 26, a woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown man who touched her inappropriately.
Officers believe the man pictured may have information which could aid their enquiries into the incident. He is described as black, approximately 5ft 10ins tall, wearing black trousers, a black jumper with white writing and a black beanie hat with a white circular logo.
Anyone with information is advised to call 101 and give the reference number 5224162031.