A man has been arrested following an incident which saw a woman injured and three cars damaged in Bradley Stoke on Sunday.

Police say they were called in the early hours of Sunday to “a male [who] could be heard behaving in a loud and abusive manner in the street”.

Three cars, two Vauxhalls and a Subaru, were then damaged on Stevens Walk.

A short time later a 19-year-old woman was assaulted and suffered scratches to her arm.

A man, also aged 19, was arrested by police in connection with both incidents and is currently on bail.

Officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

A man from Bradley Stoke is fighting for his life in hospital following an attack which saw two youths arrested in Pye Croft.

The attack, according to the Bristol Evening Post, took place on Saturday night near the junction with Westfield Way.

The road was sealed off following the attack and residents were told they could not park their cars there during the investigation.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “A 29-year-old man is currently in a serious condition in Frenchay Hospital following an assault in Pye Croft, Bradley Stoke, at around 11pm on Saturday.

“Two 15-year-olds have been arrested and are helping police with their inquiries.”

The next meeting of Safer, Stronger Bradley Stoke takes place on Tuesday with residents given a chance to talk to police and local councillors.

The meeting, at Bradley Stoke Community School, will also discuss the school’s sixth form plans.

Earlier this week we revealed that builders would move onto the site in the next few weeks to begin work on the centre due to open in 2010.

Also on the agenda is how the Aztec Hotel contributes to the community, local problems and issues and an update on street pastors.

The meeting, on 21 July 2009, gets under way from 7pm – more information from 01454 868760.

A 62-year-old woman was injured when she was kicked during a dispute in Bradley Stoke.

The incident took place in the Willow Brook Centre car park on Sunday afternoon.

Avon and Somerset Police say the two motorists were arguing and the man lashed out at the woman.

She was taken to nearby Frenchay Hospital but did not require treatment.

The suspect is described as a white man in his thirties, about 5ft 6ins tall with brown hair

Officers say he was wearing a yellow shirt and blue trousers and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Thieves have been stealing cars in Bradley Stoke by taking the keys during break-ins, police have warned.

During the past months officers say there have been a dozen such incidents across South Gloucestershire.

They pinpointed the hotspot areas as Bradley Stoke, Filton, Frampton Cotterell, Stoke Gifford and Yate.

The thieves are getting hold of keys by reaching through the letterbox or through insecure doors and windows.

This is not the first spate of this sort of incident here – we reported more than a year ago about incidents in the Bailey’s Court area.

Inspector David Gill said: “How much are your keys worth? The answer is of course that they are worth as much as your car and the valuables in your home.

“The key to deterring these burglars is to make sure your keys are kept out of sight and never left in the lock. If you have a valuable car I would recommend parking it in a secure garage.”

Missing Bradley Stoke schoolgirl Alyx Leighton has been found, The Bradley Stoke Examiner understands.

The 15-year-old had gone missing with her neighbour Jack Saxton, 22, more than a week ago.

At first it was believed the pair had gone to Scotland after travel plans were found on Alyx’s computer.

But Avon and Somerset police later said the pair had gone to Cornwall.

A manhunt has been launched after a father from Bradley Stoke vanished with his 15-year-old neighbour.

Jack Saxton, 22, and Alyx Leighton, 15, disappeared from the town last Friday.

Police believe the pair may have travelled to Falmouth contradicting earlier reports that they had gone to Scotland.

Alyx has shoulder length, straight, dyed dark hair with two blonde streaks down the sides. She also has a pierced tongue and distinctive large green/brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing brown Ugg boots, a black long sleeved top, black leggings, a black belt and a beige cardi.

Alyx is of medium build and was also wearing large silver glittery hoop earrings.

Mr Saxton has two sons and has lived with his partner for the past five years.

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We are concerned about this girl’s disappearance because she is underage.”

(Updated to include photo and description)

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