Haul in Bilston B&Q burglary rises to £34,000

The value of goods taken during a raid at the B&Q superstore in Bilston has spiralled to £34,000, police revealed today.

Burglars smashed a 5ft hole in the wall of the store on the Spring Vale Industrial Estate and took electric fires, heaters and power tools.

They managed to break through bricks, breeze blocks and plaster board to get inside the superstore, just off the busy Black Country Route.

It had been estimated that the value of goods taken was in the region of £10,000 but following a stock-take, bosses have told police the missing haul is worth up to £34,000.

Officers are continuing to review CCTV footage of the drama, which happened at about 3am on Monday.