Preston men arrested after £8K worth of wheelbarrows stolen

Wheelbarrows were stolen from Chorley Concrete in Appley Bridge, near Wigan <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Wheelbarrows were stolen from Chorley Concrete in Appley Bridge, near Wigan (Image: Google)
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Police have arrested two men from Preston after wheelbarrows were stolen from a business.

£8,000 worth of wheelbarrows were reported stolen from concrete supplier Chorley Concrete in Appley Bridge, near Wigan.

The men, aged 32 and 58, were arrested yesterday (October 20) on suspicion of burglary other than a dwelling. Both remain in custody awaiting questioning.

A police spokesperson said: "We have arrested two Preston men after around £8000 worth of wheelbarrows were stolen from a business near Wigan.

"It was reported that multiple wheelbarrows had been going missing from Chorley Concrete in Appley Bridge for the last eight weeks.

"Yesterday, two men, aged 32 and 58, from Preston were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both are currently in custody waiting to be questioned."

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