Ingatestone: Woman reunited with stolen wedding ring
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Two teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after an 80-year-old woman was confronted in Ingatestone.
The incident happened close to the train station shortly after 2.30pm yesterday, 9 August.
Two people holding clipboards were reported to have approached the woman and began talking to her.
The woman was then threatened and pushed. During the altercation, her wedding ring was taken and the two people quickly left the area.
A report was then quickly made to us, with detailed descriptions of the people involved.
Officers were quickly on the scene and carried out a search of the area and stopped and searched two girls. That search resulted in a gold ring matching the description of the victim’s ring being discovered.
Both girls were arrested on suspicion of robbery and fraud and officers are making arrangements to return the ring to the woman.
The girls, aged 17 and 15, have been released on bail with a condition not to enter Ingatestone. Our investigation continues.
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Inspector Phoebe Dawson, of Grays and Brentwood local policing team, said:
“To be able to reunite this sentimental item with its owner is exactly why we do the job we do.
“Thanks to how quickly the report came in and the descriptions given to us, we were able to make two quick arrests and the investigation will progress with the Crown Prosecution Service.
"We’re determined to ensure the safety of our community and will always act when reports of crime are made to us.”
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