A beauty salon in Somerset was broken into during the early hours of March 6, with a suspect escaping the scene in an SUV. The incident occurred on Woodborough Road in Winscombe between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
Authorities report that the doors to the salon were forcibly damaged, and inside, an “untidy search” was evident. At the same time, a nearby barbershop had its window smashed, although it remains unclear if the intruder gained entry there.
Witnesses described the suspect as a slim man approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, wearing a black hooded jumper and blue jeans. After the break-in, he fled in a grey Lexus SUV heading toward Sidcot.
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Avon and Somerset Police have conducted CCTV and forensic examinations and collected statements from witnesses as the investigation continues. Officers are urging anyone with surveillance footage or doorbell camera recordings from the area to come forward.
They request that anyone with relevant information contact them on 101, quoting reference number 5226062420, or submit details through their online appeals form.