Burglars caught after 'eagled eyed' locals spot them loading stuff into a van

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Batley,West Yorkshire Police,Huddersfield

Officers were able to intercept the burglars as they tried to get away in a white van

Police successfully intercepted a burglary in Batley yesterday following reports from “eagle-eyed residents”.

Officers attended the scene and intercepted a white van matching the suspect vehicle's description entering Owl Lane in Dewsbury. A quantity stolen goods were located inside the vehicle, and two men inside, one from Leeds and one from South Yorkshire, were arrested on suspicion of burglary .Both men remain in custody for questioning, police say.

She added: “Policing cannot be effective without such reporting from residents, and I want to thank everyone who contacts us with information day to day, or via 999 when appropriate for an ongoing offence, such as this one. Your diligence does make a difference.”

Batley West Yorkshire Police Huddersfield Dewsbury

 

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