Burglary suspects arrested less than an hour after report
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Update, noon, 13 August
Both men have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Our investigation continues and we are still appealing for information. Contact details are at the foot of this release.
Original release
Two men have been arrested after swift work saw suspects identified following a burglary at a pub.
We received a call at 4.59am this morning (12 August) reporting a break-in at The Canute pub in Silver Street, Gainsborough.
It is believed that a fruit machine had been taken from the pub and then loaded into a van.
Following fast-time review of CCTV footage, two suspects were identified and arrested before 6am. The fruit machine has also been recovered.
The men – aged 42 and 52, from the local area – remain in custody.
If you saw any suspicious activity in the Silver Street area of Gainsborough in the early hours of this morning, please contact us.
Email PC Matthew Strang at [email protected] quoting Incident 82 of 12 August.
Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous call 0800 555111.