Police arrest two men acting suspiciously around parked cars in Gorse Hill

Two men are currently in custody after police received a report of people acting suspiciously in Gorse Hill, Swindon.

At approximately 3.45am this morning police received a 999 call reporting that four men had been seen acting suspiciously around vehicles and trying car door handles in Kitchener Street. 

Descriptions of those involved were passed to call operators, and officers attended quickly. 

Two men were detained at the scene. 

A 30-year-old man from Swindon was arrested on suspicion of theft from a vehicle, and a 32-year-old man from Swindon was arrested on suspicion of vehicle interference. 

Both remain in Gablecross custody for questioning. 

Sgt Chris Wickham said: “During enquiries in the local area, officers also located a number of items believed to have been taken from vehicles nearby. 

"These included coats, power tools, chocolates and keys. We’d like to return these to their rightful owners and would urge anyone in the area who believes their vehicle may have been targeted last night, and thinks they may be missing items, to call 101 and quote log number 25 of today.”