Bristol News: Major Police Operation Involves Armed Officers and Drones
Bristol News: Armed Officers and Drones Respond to Stolen Vehicle
A large-scale police response, including a helicopter, drones, roads policing officers and armed police, triggered an operation in Crew's Hole, near St George, in Bristol yesterday. The incident involved a vehicle reported stolen from the Welland area of Worcestershire.
Police Actions
Avon and Somerset Constabulary reported that the car was tracked by the helicopter until it reached Bristol later in the day. Police found the vehicle at an industrial estate around 8:15 PM. Witnesses described the scene with a police helicopter, drone units, undercover officers, and armed personnel present.
Ongoing Investigation
Forensic units were also engaged at the industrial site. Officers remained on-scene today, with some wearing stab-proof vests. The police successfully arrested three men, aged 34, 49, and 60, all under suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. The suspects have been bailed as investigations continue.
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