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We're appealing for information following a burglary in Springbank Drive on 21/01/2026. A female out walking her dog has been approached by a male asking to use a telephone as he had left his in a taxi, the female took the male back to her house where he used the phone, he then left the house with the female. The female continued on her dog walk, the male has returned to the females property and let himself in telling the females husband that he had been asked to get something for the lady. The male has then stolen the females handbag containing a purse, £30 in cash and bank cards. The male is described as roughly 6ft tall, wearing a leather jacket and speaking with an English accent. Springbank Drive, Cheltenham. At approximately 17:00hrs on 21/01/2026. Incident 440 of 22/01/2026.
If you have any further information about this incident, we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting Incident 440 of 22/01/2026. https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/Alternatively, you can give information anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or reporting online: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
You can find plenty of crime prevention advice on our website: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/
Please note, we're unable to accept reports of crime through Your Neighbourhood Alerts. You can report non-emergency crime online here. Always call 999 in an emergency. | 
