August

Thursday 9th August
Knife-point robber
The robberies took place on Canal road. Two knife point robberies were reported.
First the two robbers forced a man off his bike, the man was threatened at knife-point, forcing him to hand over his wallet. He was then punched in the face.
Exactly the same happened to another cyclist three quaters of a mile away. This attack was near Bathpool.

Thursday 9th August issue
Yet more violence in Taunton
Man punched and marched to cashpoint on Priorswood Road, after being told by the attacker that he had a knife. The victim was made to withdraw £300 before being punched.

In the same week a man sustained body and head injuries after having his wallet stolen by 3 men.
There was an armed robbery at Brewers Fayre restaurant, a man and a 17 year old girl have been arrested in connection with the incident

Shopper assaulted in car at a Tesco by three men. He was assaulted and had his wallet stolen.