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Gang of men 'throw items' at van with couple still inside before climbing in

A man and woman were left "shaken" after a group of men threw items at their van before climbing in and stealing objects, while the couple were still inside.

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The incident happened near Sale Lane in Fradley. Photo: Google.

The incident occurred near Sale Lane in Fradley on Sunday, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm.

Staffordshire Police received reports that a group of men had thrown items at the van.

The group then got into the vehicle and took a number of items from inside, including two pairs of shoes and a fleece.

A man and woman, who were inside the van throughout, were not injured but were left shaken as a result.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or those with any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area.

"Call 101, quoting incident 737 of August 19, or message us using Live Chat on our website. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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