FOUR people have been arrested in connection with a stolen car which crashed into Bradford on Avon's historic bridge earlier this week. 

At around 2am on Monday, a burglary took place in Leigh Park Road and a black Mercedes c180 was stolen.

Later on in the early hours of that morning, the same car was found abandoned on the town bridge after it had crashed into the parapet, leaving parts of it lying in ruin. 

Today, three men, aged 22, 25 and 35 and woman aged 32, all from the local area, were arrested in connection with the burglary.

They were taken to Melksham custody where they remain.

Acting Inspector Louis McCoy said: “Officers from the community policing team have carried out a robust investigation in to this incident which was no doubt distressing for the victims.

“Their hard work, combined with community intelligence, has today resulted in the arrest of four people. A number of items stolen during the burglary have also been recovered. Our enquiries continue.”

If anyone has any information in relation to the burglary in Leigh Park Road, please call police on 101.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.