Police are conducting enquiries into the circumstances
Police are investigating reports of a man attempting to enter properties in an area of East Bristol in the early hours of the morning yesterday (Monday, November 10).
The reports were received relating to an incident at around 2am on College Road, in Fishponds.
A man attempted to enter a property, however no damage was caused to the property nor was anything stolen.
Avon and Somerset Police said it was contacted by a second local resident who reported seeing a man “trying a door handle” on College Road at around the same time.
The only description of the man was that he was wearing a rain jacket and a scarf over his face.
CCTV footage of man outside house in early hours of morning.(Image: Submitted image)
One resident told BristolLive that they’d never had anything like this happen to them whilst living in Fishponds.
Enquiries are being conducted and police are appealing for anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage to contact the force.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We received a report a man had attempted to enter a property in College Road, Fishponds, at around 2am on Monday, November 10.
“No damage was caused to the property, nor was anything stolen, and the only description we have of the man is that he was wearing a rain jacket and a scarf over his face.
“We were contacted by another resident who reported seeing a man trying a door handle in College Road at around the same time.
“Enquiries are being carried out and anybody with CCTV or doorbell footage at the time of the incident, or during the moments immediately before or afterwards, are asked to contact us on 101 quoting log number AS-20251110-0347, or complete our online appeals form.”