Gloucestershire has seen a surge in criminal activity recently, with multiple reports of break-ins, thefts, and burglaries across the region. Among the most distressing is a burglary on a farm in Abenhall, Mitcheldean, where stables were broken into and valuable equine equipment was stolen. The offenders also caused significant disruption by moving items around and leaving a mess behind.
In a different incident at Grove Lane Westend in Stonehouse, a storage container was forcibly entered, resulting in the loss of a large quantity of tools. Similarly, on Trinity Road in Harrow Hill, Drybrook, a van was broken into overnight, with an estimated £3,000 worth of Makita tools—including radios, saws, disc cutters, multitools, and drills—stolen despite no damage to the vehicle itself.
Vehicle-related thefts have also been reported: on India Road in Gloucester, a car window was smashed and money was stolen from inside. In Cheltenham’s Princess Elizabeth Way, a Citroën Berlingo was targeted, with tools taken from inside. Additionally, a garage burglary on Moorend Park Road in Cheltenham resulted in the theft of a black ‘Giant’ electric bicycle, while an off-road motorcycle was taken from a garage in Gretton Fields, Gretton.
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The public is urged to remain vigilant and to secure their vehicles and properties to help prevent further crimes. Gloucestershire Police encourage anyone with information about these incidents to report details via their online form, quoting the relevant incident numbers for each case.
For ongoing updates on local crime and community policing efforts, residents can visit the Your Community Alerts Gloucestershire website, which also offers advice on securing homes, vehicles, and belongings to deter criminals.
Here is a brief summary of the recent incidents:
- India Road, Gloucester (May 6-7): Car window smashed, money stolen (Incident 0063)
- Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham (May 6): Tools stolen from Citroën Berlingo (Incident 50)
- Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham (May 5-6): Garage burglary, black electric bicycle stolen (Incident 94)
- Downfield Road, Twyning (May 1-2): Shed broken into, tools stolen (Incident 92)
- Gretton Fields, Gretton (Apr 30-May 1): Garage burglary, off-road motorcycle stolen (Incident 92)
- Grove Lane Westend, Stonehouse (May 1-2): Storage container broken into, tools stolen (Incident 64)
- Trinity Road, Harrow Hill, Drybrook (May 2): Van broken into, Makita tools stolen (Incident 65)
- Abenhall, Mitcheldean (May 1-2): Farm stables broken into, equine equipment stolen
Residents are reminded to keep valuables out of sight, secure vehicles and outbuildings, and report any suspicious activity promptly to local authorities.