Two men arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal

Two men were arrested in Churchdown in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 16 October) on suspicion of going equipped to steal.

At around 12.30am police were called with a report of suspicious activity taking place near a farm compound.

Officers attended and two men were located on bikes nearby.

They were in possession of bolt croppers and a hacksaw and were subsequently arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal.

Two men, aged 41 and 49 and from Gloucester, remain in custody for questioning.

Anyone with information about the incident can provide this to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 6 of 16 October: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

If you can see a crime in progress or suspicious activity taking place, call police on 999.