Cambridgeshire shops targeted in series of burglaries

A series of burglaries has targeted shops in Cambridgeshire villages, prompting police investigations.

In Earith, two men dressed in black broke into Bridge End Stores on High Street at 3:15 am, stealing a bag of cigarettes and vapes before fleeing in a small black hatchback.

In Willingham, a burglary occurred at the Co-op on High Street around 3:50 am on Monday, September 21. A suspect smashed a door panel but left empty-handed after triggering a security system.

A second break-in took place at the One Stop on Church Street around 1:00 am on Tuesday, September 22. Two men in black and balaclavas smashed the front window and stole cigarettes.

Detective Sergeant James Rabbett noted that these incidents follow recent burglaries in Bluntisham and Willingham. No arrests have been made, and police are appealing for information and CCTV footage.