Spate of thefts in villages
Burglars struck at businesses, shops and homes in Staffordshire villages in the space of one night.
Burglars struck at businesses, shops and homes in Staffordshire villages in the space of one night.
Police believe they were using a Volkswagen Golf, which was seen being driven away from one of the break-ins in Gnosall on Saturday morning.
Det Sgt Jim Callaghan, of Stafford CID, said burglaries and attempted break-ins had also been reported in Wheaton Aston, Church Eaton and Haughton.
The gang struck at Gnosall Service Station at 4.30am. They stole cigarettes worth £5,000. Petty cash was also stolen from Debonnaires Hairdressers in High Street, Gnosall.
In Haughton there were attempoted raids at three shops. There were four attempted burglaries at homes; two in Gnosall in Main Road and Parsons Drive and one each in Wheaton Aston and Church Eaton.