Four men who legged it when light was suddenly turned on may be linked to van thefts

Four men who were disturbed during an attempted vehicle break and multiple home burglaries are reported to have happened over the last few days. Other incidents logged with Gloucestershire police[1] include a farm workshop being broken into and tools stolen plus multiple car break-ins. Deails of some crimes which have happened in the county can be found on the Your Community Alerts[2] website.

There you can find further details of some incidents which have taken place, including the date, location and the crime reference number. The Your Community Alerts Gloucestershire website also signpost to other pages which provide information on how to keep your home and belongings safe. There are also details of police community outreach events and Neighbourhood Watch meetings.

Lower Stone, Berkeley: Gloucestershire police have been informed of an attempted van break during the early hours of January 7, 2025 in the Lower Stone location. Victim has been disturbed and discovered four males on their property grounds. There was a van parked on their driveway and it is thought that this was the attraction.

The males quickly made off when they noticed an inside light turned on. Gloucestershire police believe that these males are linked to other recent van breaks with the Berkeley and surrounding area. If you have any information which may assist with the Gloucestershire police enquiries, please