Officers link fifth incident to recent burglaries

Officers investigating a series of business burglaries have issued CCTV images of a fifth linked incident.

On Monday (31 July) at just before midnight, two men used a metal object to break into the Co-op, in High Steet, Melbourn, while a third man waited outside.

They forced open a cash drawer but found nothing and made off empty handed.

One man was wearing black clothing, a face mask, and blue gloves. The second man was also dressed in dark clothes, but with white socks.

It is not known what vehicle they used, however, the break-in is being linked to four other burglaries involving a white Ford Focus ST.

On 31 July, at about 3.30am, three men set fire to a gas cannister at a garage in Wisbech Road, Littleport, in an attempt to remove an ATM from the wall.

And on 29 July, four men with crowbars were disturbed attempting to enter a Spar, in High Street, Sawston. The men made off empty handed in the Focus.

Shortly before 1am, the Co-op, in North Street, Burwell, was targeted. A window was smashed and items stolen.

A few minutes later the Co-op, in West Street, Isleham, was broken into, again, with a window smashed and items taken.

Anyone who has any information, saw a white Ford Focus ST in the area or witnessed any suspicious behaviour, is urged to contact police quoting 35/57228/23.This can be done via web chat service or online forms at report online. Anyone without internet access should call 101.

Reports can also be made anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visiting https://crimestoppers-uk.org