Police issue warning after properties with key safes targeted in Stroud

A spate of burglaries in Wotton Under Edge are being investigated.

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Author: Lauren JonesPublished 17th Dec 2024

Police in Stroud are asking homeowners to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries in Wotton Under Edge.

It was reported that a number of properties with key safes visible on their outer walls were broken into across Wotton-Under-Edge overnight on Thursday 12 December into Friday 13 December.

It’s believed that the offenders targeted addresses with very visible key safes and broke into them to access the keys inside.

The incidents are believed to have taken place only in the Wotton-Under-Edge area, however residents of the surrounding areas are also encouraged to be vigilant and take extra precautions.

Anyone who has witnessed suspicious activity in the area or has information about the burglaries is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary.

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