Arrest made as major investigation into missing 40-year-old continues
Craig Hurcombe was last seen in the Gurney Slade area at around 6.20pm on Thursday 1 January
Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed an arrest has been made in connection with their efforts to find a missing 40-year-old from Wiltshire.
It all comes as they're appealing for dashcam footage as investigations into Craig Hurcombe's disappearance continue.
He was last seen in the Gurney Slade area at around 6.20pm on Thursday 1 January.
Craig is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, of proportionate build, who may be wearing light-coloured trousers, with a dark jacket and beanie hat.
In an update shared today (14/1), officers told us: "A man, in his forties, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Craig's disappearance and remains in custody."
Officers stress that no body has been found - and this currently remains a missing person investigation.
They say Craig was originally reported missing at 10.45am on 10 January to Wiltshire Police and the investigation was transferred to Avon and Somerset Police on Monday (12/1).
Officers are carrying out several searches to establish the whereabouts of Craig, and his next of kin are being kept informed.
The search
Police are specifically appealing for anyone with dashcam footage from Roemead Road, Roemead Lane, Simbriss Road, Pound Lane, Galley Batch Lane, and Golf Links Lane from between 6pm on Thursday 1 January until 2am on Friday 2 January.
They are also appealing for dashcam footage in Roemead Road from 11pm Monday 30 December 2025 until 2am on Tuesday 31 December.
CCTV, forensic, and house-to-house enquiries have been carried out, and they would like to speak to drivers of several vehicles which were seen in these areas at those estimated times.
You can report anything to their Major Incident Public Portal which can be found here.
Neighbourhood Policing Chief Inspector Andy Pritchard said: “We have launched an investigation to establish where Craig is, and CCTV and dashcam footage will be crucial to our enquiries.
“We are working with our colleagues at Wiltshire and Dorset Police and Craig’s family are being offered support.
“We are remaining open-minded about the circumstances surrounding Craig’s disappearance; however, we have arrested a man in his forties and he remains in police custody. This allows us to question the man under caution and gather any evidence.
“We are hoping anyone who may travel regularly along these routes or may have been travelling to or from friends or family over New Year period, may be able to help us.”