Recent police reports from Gloucestershire reveal a series of troubling incidents across the region, including theft, vandalism, and anti-social behavior. Authorities are urging local residents to stay vigilant and report any relevant information.
In Tewkesbury’s Orchard Road, unknown individuals gained access to a garden by removing a fence panel and forcibly opened a shed lock, though nothing was stolen. This occurred between midnight and 6 a.m. on May 30, 2025.
In Cheltenham’s Lawrences Meadow, offenders broke the lock on a rear patio door to enter a home between late May 31 and early June 1, resulting in the theft of a brown leather handbag containing a purse with cards and cash.
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A red Honda CR was reported stolen overnight near Badsey Road, Willersey, close to Broadway, on May 30-31, 2025.
At Quedgeley West Business Park in Hardwicke, Gloucester, two front headlights were stolen from a transit van between May 30 and the morning of June 2.
Residents near Over Old Road, Gloucester, have reported a gang of youths behaving rudely and abusively. Police have increased patrols in the area to reassure citizens and encourage proper conduct.
In Stroud, a pedal cycle was stolen from a vehicle parked on Trinity Road on May 30 between 2:30 and 2:45 p.m.
Two vans were broken into overnight on May 30 in Lydney near the Tesco car park and behind the library, with tools stolen after locks were drilled.
On Gloucester Road in Cheltenham, two men wearing balaclavas were seen breaking the steering lock of a black and red Benelli motorbike before stealing it on May 29.
Another break-in occurred in Lawrences Meadow, Gotherington, where burglars broke locks, stole BMW car keys, a wallet, and a purse, and then used the keys to steal the vehicle on May 30.
In Bentham Lane, Gloucester, a storage container padlock was broken sometime between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on May 23, resulting in the theft of several power tools including a chainsaw, drill, disk cutter, petrol saw, and grinder.
Gloucestershire police are encouraging anyone with information on these incidents to come forward using the referenced incident numbers, either through official online forms or anonymously via Crimestoppers. Residents are also reminded to report emergencies by calling 999.