Seven men were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of a St Albans burglary thanks to an astute intervention officer.
The officer questioned a man in Gurney Court Road just before 7pm acting suspiciously. He was picked up in a van which was followed by the officer.
The van, containing five people, was subsequently searched and a large quantity of cash was recovered. Two other men were found nearby.
A burglary happened in Beechwood Avenue between 6am and 6pm yesterday (Wednesday, January 12).
Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary. They are:
• Two 49-year-old men from Nottingham.
• A 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, both from Middlesborough.
• A 20-year-old man, a 22-year-old man and a 29-year-old man, all from North Yorkshire.
They are currently in police custody.
Detective Inspector Ady Lysak said: “We are appealing for any information about the burglary that happened in Beechwood Avenue between 6am and 6pm on Wednesday – did you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this time? Please contact us with any information. We are aware there have been a number of cold callers in the area. If you are approached by a cold caller, be firm and polite and close your front door. If you are suspicious, please contact us.”
You can report information or intelligence online at https://orlo.uk/zfekr or by speaking to an operator in the Force Communications Room via the online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact. You can also call the non-emergency number 101.
Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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