Car damaged by thieves after burglary in Kingswood

It happened near Wotton-under-Edge in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Author: Harry LongPublished 15th Nov 2023

Police are appealing for information after thieves attacked a car following a burglary from a house in Kingswood.

It happened near Wotton-under-Edge in the early hours of Saturday morning - when two electric bikes were stolen.

The thieves made off in a white Volkswagen van and one of the people in the house chased the burglars by car.

Later on, a man a man in a balaclava got out of the van and used a heavy object to damage the back of the car and smash one of the headlights. The van then rammed the car before driving off.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact officers.

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