By Martin Walker
Police officers in Newton Aycliffe are investigating a double burglary on the town’s business park.
A business premise was broken into on the evening of Wednesday 25th April, when a number of items were stolen.
They then returned on Tuesday 1st May, taking a Mitsubishi Outlander.
In his latest blog on Aycliffe Today, NPT Sergeant Mark Edwards (pictured) says: “Overnight on Wednesday 25th April into early morning on the 26th, a business premises was broken into on Ridgeway on the Business Park – amongst the items stolen were two laptop computers, one a red Samsung make and the other a black ASUS model.
“The offenders had forced an alarm box off the wall before forcing a rear fire door allowing them entry.
“Earlier this week a male from the Newton Aycliffe area was arrested on suspicion of being involved in this crime. However, he has since been eliminated from the enquiry.
“During the burglary a set of vehicle keys were stolen and during the afternoon of Tuesday 1st May offenders have returned to the premises and a silver Mitsubishi Outlander ’56 registration was stolen.
“There are extensive CCTV enquiries that the team have been busy progressing.”
As usual, anyone with any information is asked to call 101.
Click here to read Sgt Edwards’ latest blog
