We're appealing for information following vans acting suspiciously in the area of RUARDEAN HILL and LOWER LYDBROOK. 

The white Mercedes van that was seen in Lower Lydbrook had stolen an old radiator & a metal frame of a boiler. This theft has happened in broad daylight whilst the home owners were away on holiday.

The other van that was acting suspiciously was a white Vauxhall Vivaro panel van and was driving up and down a lane, stopping in front of peoples homes and driving off again. 

If you have any further information about this incident, we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting incident 493 of 15/07/2025 and incident 286 of 28/06/2025: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively, you can give information anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or reporting online: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

You can find plenty of crime prevention advice on our website: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Please note, we're unable to accept reports of crime through Your Neighbourhood Alerts. You can report non-emergency crime online here. Always call 999 in an emergency.