Burglars steal electrical items after raiding shop

BURGLARS smashed their way into a shop in Leicester and stole garden trimmers and other electrical items.

The thieves struck after breaking a window at a store in Uppingham Road in Humberstone, between 6.30pm on Monday, May 10 and 8.45am the next day.

Among the items stolen were four Wahl garden trimmers, an electric fan, a couple of toasters, three hairdryers and two juicers. A quantity of toiletries was also stolen.

Police are appealing for anyone with any information about the incident to contact them. A rear window was smashed allowing entry to be gained to the property.

Pc Eliot Bates said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the area and saw or heard anything suspicious to get in touch.

“Equally, if you were driving along Uppingham Road and have a dashcam installed in your vehicle please check your footage and call us if you have captured anything you feel to be out of the ordinary.”

Anyone with information about the crime can call the police on 101.