CCTV released after attempted overnight burglary

Police would like to speak to this man in relation to a burglary
-Credit: (Image: Gloucestershire Police)


Police are keen to identify and speak to a man in relation to an attempted burglary. A CCTV image of a man has been released after a home was broken into at the end of last month.

Police believe a person entered the garden of a property in Painswick between 6pm on Saturday, May 25 and 11am on Sunday, May 26. The person then forced access to the homeowners garage.

Despite the break-in, nothing was taken from the property. Police have since said that other homes in the area were also targeted that night.

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Officers are appealing for anyone who recognises the man pictured, to provide any information to police by completing the following form and quoting incident 198 of 26 May.

A statement from Gloucestershire Police said: "Police want to speak to him in connection with a burglary in Painswick at the end of last month.

"Someone entered the victim's garden and then forced access to their garage.

"The incident happened at an address off the A46 Stroud Road between 6pm on Saturday 25 May and 11am on Sunday 26 May.

"Nothing was stolen during the burglary, and it is understood that other homes in the area were also targeted that night."

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