It’s after officers were called to reports of an ongoing break-in at a business in Lichfield Street shortly before 10:30 last night (Monday 2 November).
It’s reported a group of men – armed with weapons – tried to enter the property, smashing in windows and doors before making off in a white van.
Detective Sergeant Kiley Rounds from force CID South said: “We believe this incident last night is connected to two others where businesses – including a restaurant in Church uk/news/uk/Street" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Street" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="157850">Street – have had their windows smashed.
“We’re eager for anyone with any information or footage to get in touch so as to help with our investigation.”
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Anyone with any information should message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting incident number 801 of 2 November, call 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
