Police are appealing for witnesses and any relevant dashcam footage following a series of car key burglaries in Radstock.

Three unknown men wearing dark clothes broke in to two properties and stole car keys. They attempted to break into a third property but were unsuccessful on Tuesday, August 27, at around 1am,

They subsequently used the car keys to gain access to vehicles parked on the victims' drives and stole them.

One of the three stolen vehicles has since been recovered and enquiries are ongoing to locate the other two stolen vehicles.

Officer in the case, PC Tracy Bond, said: “We understand that incidents like this can be incredibly distressing for many people. Not only are people coming into your home, your safe space, without your consent, but they are also taking something which, for many of us, we require for our livelihoods.

“We are working with our colleagues in the Neighbourhood Policing Team to carry out patrols in the area and ask anyone who sees anything suspicious to get in touch.

“We are doing everything we can to investigate these crimes, but we need the public’s help. If you saw anything, or have any relevant footage of Holly Walk, in Radstock, Beauchamp Avenue, in Midsomer Norton, or Waterside Road, in Westfield, please get in touch.”

For advice on how to keep your property safe from would-be burglars, visit the Avon and Somerset police website and search ‘ensure your property is secure’.

Anybody who can help police with their enquiries are asked to call 101 and quote the appropriate reference for the road you are calling about: 5224226002 (Holly Walk), 5224225890 (Beauchamp Avenue) or 5224225639 (Waterside Road).