Vehicle crime 🚗

Vehicle crime 🚗

These are the incidents that have happened in your area from 2nd October to 5th October.

Unknown offender(s) have gained access to a silver Ford Transit Custom by using a tool to break the latch on the side door. A messy search has taken place and items stolen including a bag containing clothes and shoes, a dash cam and a Dewalt drill and charger. Pittville Lawn. Cheltenham. Between 16:00hrs on 01/10/2026 and 19:30hrs on 02/10/2026. Incident 443 of 02/10/2026.

A black VW Amarok has been entered by unknow means, no damage caused. A messy search ahs taken place and a wallet has been stolen. Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham. Between 19:30hrs on 02/10/2026 and 09:00hrs on 03/10/2026. Incident 154 of 03/10/2026.

If you are leaving your vehicle for any length of time – please ensure that the doors are locked, do not always rely on your central locking key fob, and always check the door handle. Where possible do not leave anything on show, items should be locked away in the boot or removed completely.

If you have any further information about these incidents, we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting incident numbers above. https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

For advice on keeping your vehicle safe, 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.

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Lucy Yearsley
(Gloucestershire Constabulary, Crime Prevention Team, Gloucestershire)