FOREST police arrested a 52-year-old man from Coventry and a 27-year-old man from Newnham in the early hours of Saturday (May 18) on suspicion of burglary, possession of an offensive weapon and failing to stop.

Officers were made aware of a burglary in progress in the Cannop area near Coleford around 1am and members of the Response and Specialist Operations Teams responded and spotted a vehicle believed to have been used in the offence.

Gloucestershire Police said the driver did not stop and was pursued until halted on Corsend Road, Hartpury, at 1.30am.

Two men exited the vehicle, but were quickly detained by officers, and several items of property believed to have been stolen recovered.

Police said on Tuesday, the two men were in custody whilst investigations continue.

The vehicle has also been seized.

Following the incident, North Team’s Neighbourhood Policing Team officers spoke with members of the public and recovered other items of interest.

However, police say they are keen to hear from any witnesses or anybody who may have dashcam footage in the area around the time of the incident.

Contact them via 101 or online by quoting incident 27 of May 17, 2025.