Wiltshire Police would like to thank members of the community who have come forward with information in regards to the appeal to find missing Calne man Thomas Edwards.

However, officers would like to kindly ask members of the public not to become involved with the search element of the investigation.

The searches are being expertly co-ordinated and, at this stage, should be left to police officers and trained volunteers, said a spokesman.

Sector head for Chippenham, Calne and Corsham Inspector Phil Staynings said: “I would like to thank the local community and the wider public for their support and assistance with this investigation so far.

“What I would ask now, however, is that the organised searches are left to the police officers and trained WILSAR volunteers.

“These are co-ordinated searches in very specific locations and the officers and WILSAR volunteers are expertly trained in undertaking these searches.

“I know that the local community is desperate to help, but I would ask that they seek the advice of local police officers before beginning any search of their own.”

Mr Edwards, 32, from Calne, was seen leaving Rudis bar, Regents Circus, Swindon, between 9.45pm-10.15pm on Friday.

Mr Edwards is then believed to have seen by two on-duty police officers at approximately 10.30pm walking along Cambria Bridge Road, Swindon.

The officers spoke with Mr Edwards who stated he needed to get a bus home to Calne. The officers then gave Mr Edwards a lift to the bus stops outside the Swindon Designer Outlet Village where he was left at the bus stop.

The officers then patrolled the area again, approximately 10 minutes later, and Mr Edwards was still at the same location waiting for the bus.

Wiltshire Police are urgently appealing for four people who boarded a bus from Swindon to Chippenham on Friday evening to come forward.

Four people boarded the 55A bus from the Penzance Drive area of Swindon at approximately 11pm. There are several bus stops along Penzance Drive and it is possible that these men could have boarded at different stops.

The last known phone signal from Mr Edwards’ mobile was within the Chippenham area.

Throughout Sunday, Monday and today, police teams have commenced searches in Chippenham and Studley Crossroads areas. The police helicopter is also being used each day.

Colleagues from Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR) are assisting Wiltshire Police with the search efforts. Officers will be out today continuing the search effort at locations in Chippenham and Calne.

Mr Edwards is described as a white male, of thin build with short brown hair. He also has distinctive Ironman tattoos on his right leg and left arm which depict a red and white Austrian flag.

He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt with a grey logo on, skinny blue jeans which were turned up and red espadrilles with no socks.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.