Officers link fifth burglary to recent incidents across the Cambridgeshire
Businesses have been targeted recently
Last updated 3rd Aug 2023
Officers investigating a series of business burglaries have issues CCTV images of a fifth incident being linked.
On Monday (July 31) at around midnight, two men used a metal object to break into the Co-op, in High Street, 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.
The other incidents:
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.
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 www.cambs.police.uk/report.
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