Armed Burglar Flees After Dramatic Police Chase in Gloucester Friday, August 1, 2025 burglary police gloucester armedsuspect chase balaclava crime investigation publicsafety lawenforcement A daring armed burglary attempt in Gloucester ended in a high-speed police chase after masked men tried to force entry into a property. Witnesses reported seeing two individuals wearing balaclavas, each carrying metal bars, … Read More
Man Exposes Himself and Solicits Sexual Act in Gloucestershire Park Tuesday, July 22, 2025 gloucestershire stroud stratfordpark police crime investigation indecency publicsafety sexualoffense crimestoppers Gloucestershire Police are appealing for information following a disturbing incident in Stratford Park, Stroud. In the early hours of Sunday, June 29, a man exposed himself and demanded a sexual act from a woman. Between … Read More
Emergency Road Closure Due to Hanging Tree Branch Tuesday, July 15, 2025 emergency roadclosure treebranch summerbranchdrop publicsafety trees heatstress danger maintenance environment Authorities have enforced an emergency closure on a local road after a large tree branch was found hanging precariously overhead. This hazardous situation was caused by the seasonal phenomenon known as the ‘Summer … Read More
Illegal Bikes Speeding Through Cheltenham and Gloucester Prompt Calls for Police Action Tuesday, July 15, 2025 e-bikes illegalbikes cheltenham gloucester policing publicsafety scooters enforcement traffic urban Illegal, modified bicycles are increasingly being spotted speeding through pedestrian zones in Cheltenham and Gloucester city centres, sparking urgent calls for police intervention. These “souped-up” bikes, often equipped … Read More
Shoplifter Nicknamed 'Red Shoes' Banned from Multiple Evesham Stores Including Boots and M&S Friday, June 27, 2025 shoplifting criminalbehaviourorder evesham retailcrime westmercia theft shoplifter law courts publicsafety A repeat shoplifter known locally as ‘Red Shoes’ has been legally banned from entering seven shops across Evesham, following a series of theft offences. Wojciech Wieczorek, 44, currently of no fixed address, … Read More
Cheltenham Extends Groundbreaking Crime Prevention Scheme Friday, June 27, 2025 cheltenham crime organisedcrime communitysafety localpolicy housing clearholdbuild antisocialbehaviour homeoffice publicsafety Cheltenham Borough Council has extended a pioneering initiative designed to combat organised crime and enhance community wellbeing. The project focuses on The Moors, the first area in Gloucestershire to be included in the … Read More