Gloucestershire police are investigating an unusual incident where an unknown individual placed a grey rainbow sticker bearing the word “STRAIGHT” on the door of a food store in Wotton-under-Edge. This event, recorded on July 9, 2025, has prompted police to appeal for witnesses and other businesses affected by similar acts to come forward. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and working closely with local businesses and the Town Council. Anyone with information is encouraged to report the incident online or anonymously via Crimestoppers, quoting incident number 0169 of July 9, 2025.
This incident is one among several recent crimes reported across Gloucestershire. Other notable events include a burglary at a petrol station in Draycott in Cam where cigarettes were stolen by youths at 1:30 a.m. on July 11, 2025. In multiple locations such as Gloucester Road and Duke Street in Cheltenham, vehicles were unlawfully entered with items including a noise monitor valued at £4,000, keys, sunglasses, and tennis equipment stolen.
There have also been several vehicle thefts, including a black Keeway Superlight motorbike chained with a luminous green chain stolen from Evesham Road, Cheltenham, and a KTM 690 motorcycle taken from a shed in Clayfurlong Green, Kemble. Burglaries extended to storage containers and sheds, resulting in the loss of power tools, a petrol generator, and bicycles in Cirencester.
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Police are urging residents to enhance their security measures, recommending inexpensive battery-operated shed alarms to protect outbuildings and advising vehicle owners to lock their cars and avoid leaving valuables inside.
For detailed information on these and other incidents, including crime reference numbers, dates, and locations, community members can visit the Your Community Alerts Gloucestershire website. This platform also offers valuable advice on crime reporting and personal safety.
Gloucestershire police continue to seek public assistance to solve these crimes and prevent further incidents. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the police through official channels with the appropriate incident reference.