A group of men who burgled a property and stole a car in the Cotswolds are among the crimes reported to Gloucestershire police over the past few days. Other incidents include details of a distraction theft of a purse and cash when a man claiming to be from a water company entered a home, and copper piping and air conditioning units being stolen from a business.
Details of some crimes which have been reported in the county can be found on the Your Community Alerts Gloucestershire website. There you can find out more information on some incidents, such as the crime reference number and the date and location of where it happened.
The Your Community Alerts Gloucestershire website signposts you to get advice on how to keep your home and belongings safe. The website also gives details of police community engagement days and Neighbourhood Watch meeting.
Longhorn Avenue Gloucester: A Mercedes car was entered in Longhorn Avenue Gloucester. This is believed to have occurred between midnight and 7.30am on January 10. Anyone with any information please quote Incident number 41 of January 10, 2025 Please ensure that your vehicle is locked and that there no valuables left inside.
Marham Drive, Kingsway: A laptop computer was reported stolen from a BMW car in Marham Drive Kingsway, Gloucester. A window was broken and entry gained. This is believed to have occurred at 5.25am on January 2. Anyone with any information please quote Incident number 410 of January 9, 2025 Please ensure that your vehicle is locked and that there no valuables left inside.
Broadway Road, Willesley: A set of number plates were taken a Nissan Micra car in Broadway Road in Willesley. This occurred between 8th and the 9th January. Anyone with any information please quote incident 132 9/1/25 Please use anti theft screws to secure your number plate.
Easton Grey Road, Westonbirt: A burglary was reported at Easton Grey Road in Westonbirt near Tetbury. This is believed to have occurred over the previous 4 days. Anyone with any information please quote Incident number 401 of January 9, 2025-
Little Bayshill Terrace, Cheltenham: A car was entered at in Little Bayshill Terrace in Cheltenham. A set of Airpods were taken. This occurred between 2pm and 7.30pm into January 9 . Anyone with any information please quote incident 384 of January 9, 2025 Please ensure that your vehicle is locked and that there no valuables left inside.
Sovereign Chase, Staunton: On Wednesday January 8, 2025 a property in Sovereign Chase, Staunton was burgled by a group men between 7.30pm to 7.45pm. The men entered a property and took a set of car keys, they also then left in a vehicle stolen from the property. Vehicle: Black Mercedes E350 AMG. Gloucestershire police have been out in the area today reassuring local residents and conducting CCTV patrols for any properties which may have evidence. If you have any further information about this incident, Gloucestershire police would like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting Incident 360 of January 8, 2025
Westgate Street, Gloucester: A burglary was reported at business premises in Westgate Street Gloucester. A window was broken and entry gained. This occurred between 5.30pm hours on the January 7 and 9am on January 8. Money was stolen. Anyone with any information please quote Incident number 76 on January 8, 2025
Millbrook Gardens, Cheltenham: A Nissan Qashqai car was entered at a Millbrook Gardens in Cheltenham. A bank card was stolen. This occurred overnight January 8 into January 9. Anyone with any information please quote incident 52 of January 9, 2025 Please ensure that your vehicle is locked and that there no valuables left inside.
Wellington Square, Cheltenham: A black Nissan Qashqai car was entered at a Wellington Square in Cheltenham. A purse and bank card were taken. This occurred overnight into January 8. Anyone with any information please quote incident 56 of January 8, 2025 Please ensure that your vehicle is locked and that there no valuables left inside.
Priors Road, Cheltenham: Two cars were reported entered at a Priors Road in Cheltenham. A purse, bank card and ID card were taken from one of the vehicles. This occurred overnight into January 7. Anyone with any information please quote incident 85 of January 7, 2025 and 28 of January, 2025. Please ensure that your vehicle is locked and that there no valuables left inside.
Severn Road, Tewkesbury: A burglary and theft was reported at a business premises Severn Road in Tewkesbury. Copper piping and air conditioning units were stolen. This occurred between 3.30pm on January 4 and 9.30am on January 6. Anyone with any information please quote incident 172 of January 6, 2025.
Sandford Mill Road, Cheltenham: A ‘distraction’ burglary occurred in Sandford Mill Road in Cheltenham. A man purporting to be from the water board entered a house. A purse, cash and a bank card was later found to be missing. The man is described as about 50 years old, missing teeth and wearing a black beanie hat and a black puffer coat. He was riding a mountain bike. This occurred at 11am on January 6 . Anyone with any information please quote incident 358 of January 6, 2025.
Valley Gardens, Kingsway: The front number plate was stolen from Volkswagen car in Valley Gardens in Kingsway Gloucester. This occurred between 6pm on January 5 and 8am on the 6th. Anyone with any information please quote incident 145 January 6, 2025. Please use anti-theft screws to secure your number plate
Bettensen Rise in Northleach: The front and rear number plates were stolen from white Transit van in Bettensen Rise in Northleach. This occurred between 20th December and January 6. Anyone with any information please quote incident 227 of January 2025 Please use anti-theft screws to secure your number plate.
On Monday the January 6, 2025 between the hours of 3.30pm and 9.05pm, a vehicle has been stolen form a driveway without keys. This happened in the area of Leighterton. Discerption of the vehicle is a black Land Rover Discovery model year 2016. Gloucestershire police that you to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour. If you have any further information about these incident(s), we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the online form quoting incident 500 of January 6, 2025.
Please don’t hesitate to call the police if you witness suspicious activity and always dial 999 if you believe a crime is taking place.
You can also report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800555111 or online here.
For crime prevention advice please visit the Gloucestershire police website here.