Search for man 'interfering' with horses
The first incident was in the Bridgeyate area at about 12.45pm on Tuesday, October 20, when a member of the public saw a man in a field with a horse.
The man appeared to carry out a sexual act before he made off on a bicycle along the cycle path towards Bitton.
He was described as aged about 40, of medium build, dirty-looking, with a black beard and black hair. He wore a three-quarter-length coat, carried a backpack and rode a mountain bike.
In the second incident, someone broke into a stable in Siston Hill, tied a horse up and daubed it with ointment.
This occurred overnight between Thursday and Friday, October 29-30.
Both animals were geldings and although neither appears to have been hurt, the one in the stable was clearly distressed.
Avon and Somerset police neighbourhood PC Chris Skelton said: "We're keeping an open mind about any link between these two incidents. I would ask anyone who has seen anyone hanging around stables or field to call me at Staple Hill Police Station on 08454 567000.
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