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Essington farm shop sustains 'extensive damage' after burglars jump through roof

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Essington farm shop sustains 'extensive damage' after burglars jump through roof

Date of alert:

Monday, 1 August 2022

Crime Ref:

Force:

West Midlands Police

Burglars jumped through the roof a farm shop, causing extensive damage. The break-in happened at a shop in Essington, near Wolverhampton.

The raiders gained access through the roof, jumping into the stock room early yesterday, Monday, July 4. However they did not end up stealing anything.

But they caused "significant damage", costing the owners thousands of pounds in the process. It comes amid a spate of burglaries on farm shops across the Midlands region.

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Essington farm shop sustains 'extensive damage' after burglars jump through roof
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