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Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of burglary at business in Wednesbury

Two teenagers have been arrested after a break-in at a shop in Wednesbury.

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Police received reports of a burglary at a business in Union Street in the early hours of Monday.

Officers identified suspects who were then spotted in the town later that day.

After a foot chase, police detained two 17-year-old boys on suspicion of burglary. They remained in police custody for questioning on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We've arrested two suspected burglars after a break-in at a shop in Wednesbury yesterday morning, August 26.

"We were alerted to a burglary at a business in Union Street during the early hours.

"Following prompt enquiries we identified suspects who were then spotted by officers in the town later in the day.

"After a foot chase we detained two 17-year-old boys on suspicion of burglary. They remain in police custody for questioning.

"We know the impact of burglary on our communities. Tackling this continues to be a top priority for the force, and we are determined to bring offenders to justice."

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