House burglar arrested after 'excellent' support by Calderdale community

A man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in Calderdale.
By Ian Hirst
Published 21st Jun 2020, 09:00 BST

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Police Officers in Calderdale are investigating two reports of burglary that occurred during the early hours of Thursday June 18.

They happened in the Saddleworth Road and Rochdale Road in Greetland.

One of the offences was through an unlocked door.

A man was arrested in connection with two burglariesA man was arrested in connection with two burglaries
A man was arrested in connection with two burglaries
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The suspects entered the house and removed the keys for a vehicle which was subsequently stolen.

It was found nearby a short time later.

A spokesperson for the Calderdale Valleys Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "Following some excellent support by the local community in reporting suspicious activity, one male was quickly located by officers and is currently in custody for both offences.

"Police enquiries are ongoing and if anyone has any information or local CCTV that could assist the investigation, please contact 101 using the reference 13200303920."

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