TWO men arrested in connection with raids at a pub in Dursley and another in Stroud have had their bail extended.

A 30-year-old man, from Quinton, was arrested in connection with burglaries at The Prince of Wales pub in Cashes Green and the Yew Tree in Dursley which happened in September, while a 33-year-old man, from Smethwick, was arrested in connection with the raid at the Yew Tree.

Both have had their bail extended until February 13 at the request of the CPS while enquiries continue.

The break-in at the Prince of Wales pub in Cashes Green, Stroud, was reported on September 13.

Fruit machines, a juke box and a pool table were smashed to grab cash, and the weekend's takings were also stolen.

Gloucestershire Police officers believe the burglary was linked to a similar break-in at the Yew Tree Inn in Woodfield Road, Dursley, which happened overnight between September 11 and the next day.

Around £3,500 was stolen from a safe at the Yew Tree, and all the fruit machines were smashed open, as well as the pool table and juke box, with the cash inside taken.

It is estimated that in total more than £12,000 was stolen in both raids.