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Police hunt helmet-wearing burglar after break-in at Swindon home

byDaniel Jae Webb
2 September 2026 • 10.11am
Police hunt helmet-wearing burglar after break-in at Swindon home
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Police are appealing for information after a burglar broke into a home in Swindon and stole a light from inside.

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The incident happened at a property in Eastern Avenue, Old Walcot, at approximately 3.15am on Tuesday 25 August.

Wiltshire Police said the offender gained entry to the house before stealing a light from inside the property.

The suspect is believed to have been wearing a motorbike helmet during the burglary.

Officers are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the break-in and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

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Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the Eastern Avenue area around the time of the incident is also being urged to contact police.

Information can be provided by emailing [email protected] and quoting crime reference 54260104582.


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