Balaclava-wearing thief breaks into mobile phone and shoe shops in Stafford
A balaclava-clad burglar smashed his way into an EE phone shop in Stafford while another business was also burgled.
The phone shop, in Gaolgate Street, was targeted around 12.30am today before the rear door at The Shoe Tree, in Mill Street, was forced sometime in the early hours.
Staffordshire Police has been unable to confirm what was taken at this stage or whether the incidents are linked.
The force has requested CCTV from nearby businesses and asked potential witnesses with more information to come forward.
A police spokesman said: "Two shops have been broken into overnight Wednesday, October 26 to Thursday, October 27 in Stafford town centre.
"An offender wearing a balaclava and dark clothing smashed glass in the door of a phone shop on Gaolgate Street at 12:30am and offenders forced a rear door at a shoe shop in Mill Street sometime overnight.
"It's not known at this stage what was stolen during the incidents but Staffordshire Police would like to warn business owners to be on their guard and to make sure their premises are as secure as possible outside of working hours.
"Could you also please check any alarm and cctv systems are in good working order and switched on.
"Anyone with any cctv coverage of either of these incidents is asked to contact Staffordshire Police."
Call police on 101.
