Nine arrests after burglary at commercial property

Nine men have been arrested after a burglary at a commercial property.

Gloucestershire Police were called shortly after 05:00 BST after reports a group of men in hi-vis clothes and balaclavas were taking items and loading them onto a van in Russell Street, Gloucester.

The force said when officers arrived several men ran off on foot, while the van made off from the scene.

The van was later spotted, with officers able to bring it safely to a stop near Hartpury, and three men all from London were arrested on suspicion of burglary. They remain in police custody.

Two further men, who ran from the scene and are also from London, were later found by officers and arrested.

One man was taken into custody while the other was taken to hospital after injuring his leg while trying to evade officers.

Another four men remain in police custody in London after being arrested by the Metropolitan Police in connection with the burglary.

Anyone with additional information, or anyone who has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, is urged to contact the force.

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