The original timeframe given for the search at the past home of murderer Christopher Halliwell has been extended through to next week police have advised this afternoon.
Detective Chief Inspector Jeremy Carter, of the Brunel Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “Searches at the premises here in Broad Street are now expected to continue into next week.
“Specialist police officers began work within the gardens and garages of two properties on Monday and initially, this was expected to last five days.
“Work at the site will pause for the weekend on Friday, and we will reconvene to commence searching once again on Monday next week.
“The alleyway which runs alongside these garages and gardens will remain cordoned off during this time and police officers will continue to patrol the vicinity.
“We aim to keep this disruption to a minimum as much as possible. Residents can expect to see further activity in the area next week however we still do not have any intentions to search the houses of the addresses at this time.
“As previously mentioned, this work is intelligence led and forms part of an ongoing investigation being carried out by the Brunel Major Crime Investigation Team.”
Police are still refusing to confirm any link between the search and the fact a previous occupant of one of the homes is Christopher Halliwell.
