Colchester: Two arrests after Co-op burglary
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Officers made arrests within 15 minutes of responding to reports of a burglary at a Co-op store in Colchester.
We were alerted to a break-in at the address, in Mersea Road, shortly after 1.30am on Monday 4 March.
It was reported individuals were attempting to steal alcohol from the premises.
After obtaining a description of the suspects, officers attended the scene and located two men in the area of Napier Road.
Both were detained and in handcuffs by 1.44am.
Bottles of alcohol and a sum of cash were recovered.
A burglary charge has since been authorised against Luke Buxton, 29, of Southway, Colchester.
He has been released on bail until a hearing at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on 16 April.
A 30-year-old man, initially arrested on suspicion of burglary, will face no further action.
'Burglary impacts greatly upon victims'
Chief Inspector Colin Cox, Colchester district commander, said:
“Attending burglaries is a key priority for my teams in Colchester, as we know this kind of offending has a profound impact on victims.
“In the case of retailers, theft and burglary have a financial impact and cause fear and wider concern to staff and customers.
“The fast response in this case exemplifies our approach to this issue.”
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