Thieves steal alcohol and cigarettes from Ludlow Co-op store

Police are investigating a burglary at the Co-op in Upper Galdesford, Ludlow in the early hours of last Thursday.

At approximately 4.10am, three offenders wearing dark clothing and balaclavas forced entry to the store and stole a quantity of alcohol and cigarettes. They then left in a black ford focus with a loud exhaust, which had been parked at the front of the store.

The incident is also possibly linked to an attempted burglary at another Co-op store earlier on the same night. At around 3.10am, four suspects wearing dark clothing were seen at the Co-op store in Foldgate, Ludlow. They were unable to gain access and left in a Ford Focus.

David Wayne Price, aged 32 of Low Hill, Wolverhampton was arrested in connection with both incidents and has since been charged with burglary and attempted burglary. He is due to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday 2 March.

Police are still keen to trace the other suspects involved in the incidents.

CCTV footage shows several people were in the area at the time, and police are urging anyone who may have been in the area between 2am and 4am, possibly walking dogs, as a delivery driver or a shift worker to contact police on 101 to report anything suspicious. Please quote incident number 54 of 19 February.