Two men arrested after £700 worth of clothing and accessories stolen from Hanley store

By Sarah Garner 29th Aug 2023

Police were called to Market Square, Hanley, last night after shop windows were broken (Google).
Police were called to Market Square, Hanley, last night after shop windows were broken (Google).

Two men have been arrested after a gilet and handbags, worth £700, were stolen from a store in Stoke-on-Trent.

Police were called to Market Square in Hanley last night (28 August) after a number of windows were smashed at the shop.

Officers sent a dog unit to the scene who quickly found two men in the area, as well as eight handbags, a gilet and a small amount of heroin and cannabis.

A 37-year-old man, of no-fixed-address, was arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal. 

A 29-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal and possessing cannabis and heroin. 

Both remain in custody while enquiries continue.

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