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Stolen Bristol bus found in Wiltshire

By Charlie Watts  Wednesday Sep 27, 2023

A suspect has been arrested after a stolen bus from Bristol was caught by police in Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Police said the “freshly stolen” First Bus was found “hiding” in Membury motorway services along the M4 on Wednesday morning.

Police say the driver was arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, drug-driving plus other driving offences.

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“You wait and wait for a bus and then….a stolen one arrives!” Wiltshire Police Specialist Ops joked on X.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “A man in his 20s has been arrested following the theft of a double decker bus from Bristol.

“The bus was tracked to Membury services, on the M4 around 10am on Wednesday morning.

“The man was arrested on suspicion of taking without consent and driving a bus without the proper licence.

“He remains in police custody for questioning.”

A spokesperson for First West of England added: “We are aware police have arrested a person on suspicion of taking without consent, and we are assisting them with their enquiries.”

Main photo: Wiltshire Police 

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