Police want to hear from anyone who has footage from the Gurney Slade area as they search for Craig Hurcombe. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police

Police appeal for video in search for missing Craig Hurcombe – last seen in Somerset

Paul JonesJanuary 14, 20260 Comment0

A MAN has been arrested as police try to find a man who went missing in Somerset on New Year’s Day.

Craig Hurcombe was last seen in the Gurney Slade area at around 6.20pm on Thursday, January 1.

Now, officers investigating his disappearance are appealing for dashcam footage from anyone who may have been in the area around that time.

Mr Hurcombe, 40, was reported missing at 10.45am on January 10 to Wiltshire Police, with the investigation transferred to Avon & Somerset Police on Monday (January 12).

“We are carrying out several searches to establish the whereabouts of Craig, and his next of kin are being kept informed,” a spokesperson said.

“We 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, January 1, until 2am on Friday, January 2.”

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.

“We are also appealing for dashcam footage in Roemead Road from 11pm Monday, December 30, 2025, until 2am on Tuesday, December 31, to contact us,” the spokesperson added.

“CCTV, forensic, and house-to-house enquiries have been carried out, and we would like to speak to drivers of several vehicles which were seen in these areas at those estimated times.”

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.”

People can submit any information via a Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) at mipp.police.uk/operation/5225T12-PO1, or on 101, reference 5226010430.
They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via crimestoppers-uk.org.