POLICE have made an arrest in connection with the disappearance of a man last seen in Gurney Slade, near Radstock.

Missing man Craig Hurcombe, 40, from Wiltshire, was last seen in the Gurney Slade area at around 6.20pm on Thursday, January 1.

An Avon and Somerset Police are now appealing for dashcam footage as part of an investigation into the disappearance.

A spokesperson said: “Craig was originally reported missing at 10.45am on January 10 to our colleagues at Wiltshire Police and the investigation was transferred to police on Monday, January 12.”

Police are carrying out several searches to establish Craig’s whereabouts and are keeping his next of kin informed, while specifically appealing for anyone with dashcam footage from Roemead Road, Roemead Lane, Simbriss Road, Pound Lane, Galley Batch Lane and Golf Links Lane between 6pm on Thursday, January 1, and 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.

Police are also appealing for dashcam footage in Roemead Road from 11pm Monday, December 30 until 2am on Tuesday, December 31 to contact us.

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.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson later confirmed: "A man, in his forties, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Craig's disappearance and remains in custody.”

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.”