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Extra police patrols after Rugeley break-ins

Police patrols have been stepped up in Rugeley after a spate of break-ins which officers believe are linked.

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There has been a string incidents reported in the town this month, with the latest being items stolen from a BMW on Eaton Drive overnight on Wednesday.

The previous day a Lapierre mountain bike was stolen from a garage in Flaxley Road.

Another garage in the area at a home in Cornwall Court was forced on the same day but nothing was stolen.

Detective Sergeant Stuart Carter, said: "We are investigating a number of burglaries in the Brereton and Rugeley area which we believe may be linked.

"We are increasing patrols and have distributed leaflets to raise awareness of criminal activity."

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