A London man has been arrested in connection with recent break-ins at the Swindon Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre.
Police have been carrying out detailed enquiries into a number of burglaries at the place of worship in Darby Close, on the Cheney Manor Industrial Estate.
These include incidents dating back to May 2021, as well as a more recent break-in on 26th January.
Yesterday, a 39-year-old man from the London area on suspicion of burglary and he was taken to Gablecross Police Station and interviewed.
He has since been released on conditional bail while our enquiries continue.
Chief Inspector Nick Mawson said: “We know that these burglaries have caused a huge amount of upset and concern for our local Hindu community and we have been providing them with updates about our ongoing investigations.
“Our enquiries are continuing, and, although this arrest marks a significant development, there is still more work to be done.
“We still need information from the public so would continue to urge anyone with information about these crimes to contact Swindon CID.”
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting crime reference 54220009063. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
