Five men arrested after thefts and burglaries in Swindon

A vehicle was stopped by police early this morning.

Author: Harry LongPublished 21st Sep 2023

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of going equipped for burglary after a vehicle was stopped in Swindon.

It was pulled over around 2am at the White Hart junction on the A419 - after an officer recognised it as being linked to thefts and burglaries earlier in the week.

When searching the vehicle bolt croppers, a battery powered angle grinder, gloves and balaclavas were foun.

The men aged in their 20s and 30s remain in custody.

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