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Chelmsford: five arrested in connection with business burglary

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Published: 12:30 11/04/2024

Officers investigating a burglary committed at a Chelmsford store, have arrested five people.

Chelmsford Town Team arrested five people in connection with a burglary in which fragrance valued at £8,000 was stolen.
 
It was reported that on 24 March the store’s locked cabinets were forced open and the goods removed.
 
A 36-year-old man, a 20-year-old woman and three teenage girls were arrested on Wednesday 10 April on suspicion of burglary.
 
When officers stopped the suspects at the train station, the woman and girls were in possession of a large quantity of fragrance and goods and further arrested on suspicion of theft from shops

All five remain in custody for questioning.
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Inspector Matt Collins, said:
Burglary and shoplifting are not victimless crimes and we’re dedicated to supporting our local business community, to helping our businesses trade and flourish.
We will continue to support businesses by identifying those involved in business-related crime and bringing offenders to justice.
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