Help sought over two shop burglaries

Some time between 12 noon on Wednesday 22 August and 4.40 pm on Thursday 23 August an offender broke into a storage shed at the rear of the Windyway shop on Crompton Road, Macclesfield.

The offender smashed the door and stole numerous items from inside before attempting to break into the main shop.

Detective Constable James Hewitt, of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: “We’re keeping an open mind as to whether this burglary is linked to another charity shop burglary (detailed below) on Thursday. While our enquiries continue to identify those responsible I would encourage anyone who may have any information to come forward and call police on 101.”

Please call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 162785, provide the details via https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.\

Cheshire detectives are also investigating another burglary at the shop on Thornton Square where offenders entered by the back door and stole items as well as a quantity of cash.

Detective Constable James Hewitt, of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: “This is a terrible crime on a local charity shop which provides so much for people in the local community. While we follow a number of lines of enquiry I would urge anyone who has any information to contact police on 101.”

Please call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 162785, provide the details via https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.