Recent crime reports across Gloucestershire highlight a string of thefts and attempted break-ins, raising concerns within the community. Notably, two masked men were caught on CCTV trying to gain entry to a property by forcing windows and doors at Church Road, Bishop’s Cleeve. Unable to break in, they fled the scene in the early hours of July 12.
In another incident, thieves targeted a petrol station in Draycott in Cam, Dursley, stealing cigarettes in the early morning of July 11. Three youths were seen near the scene.
Several vehicles fell victim to thefts across Gloucester and Cheltenham. On India Road, Gloucester, a BMW was broken into overnight from July 11 to 12, with items like an Asda gift card, Apple AirPods, a jeans jacket, a gold chain, and a wallet containing £200 stolen. Similarly, a Lexa Moto moped was taken from Seymour Road, Gloucester, between July 13 and 14.
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Additional vehicle break-ins include a damaged door entry at College Green, Gloucester, where a Nintendo Switch console, games, boys’ clothing, and iPhone chargers disappeared, and a smashed window at The Docks, Gloucester, resulting in loss of AirPods, a music folder, and shoes.
Cheltenham also saw multiple thefts, including a stolen dash cam and car diagnostic tool from a vehicle in Malvern Place, and two bicycles taken from Cambray Place. Further, a rucksack containing keys and sunglasses was stolen from a vehicle on Gloucester Road.
Burglary reports include the theft of food and drink from a refreshment hut in Cirencester’s Spratsgate Lane and fuel stolen from containers in New Road, Wotton under Edge, along with a stolen tractor later recovered. In Moreton Valence, a Land Rover and an off-road buggy were taken from a building on Castle Lane.
Other vehicle-related thefts occurred at Newhaven Road, Spread Eagle Road, Albion Street, and Duke Street, Cheltenham, where a high-value noise monitor worth £4,000 was stolen. Many of these thefts involved no forced entry but showed signs of untidy searches.
Authorities urge anyone with information about these incidents to reference the specific incident numbers when contacting the police. Further details and updates on these crimes are accessible via the Your Community Alerts Gloucestershire website.