Stolen Van dumped in Hare Lane
Written by Shaun Moore on March 10, 2010
Police are appealing for witnesses after a stolen van was abandoned in Hare Lane, Gloucester, following a police pursuit.
The white Ford Transit van was stolen between 5pm on Friday March 5 and 8.15am on Saturday March 6 from a warehouse in Lower Tuffley Lane.
During the burglary the offender(s) also attempted to steal a Renault Clio and a Mercedes van.
The van was later seen by officers in Gloucester but the driver failed to stop and a pursuit began.
At around 10am on Saturday March 6, the stolen van was driven through the pedestrian area of Southgate Street and then onto Northgate Street before it was dumped in Hare Lane and the driver ran from the vehicle.
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the van being driven in the area of The Cross or who saw the driver run from the vehicle.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information about it, should contact Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident 116 of March 6. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A 25-year-old man from Gloucester was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has been bailed to return to Gloucester Police Station on April 29.
