Police have reported that tools have been stolen from a van which was parked at an address on Coniston Drive between 830pm on the 27/02 and 715am on the 28/02. They are asking if anyone may have seen anything suspicious in the area or have CCTV to contact them on 101, through our online chat Home | Staffordshire Police , or our online reporting system Report | Staffordshire Police and quote 2160032007 You can also ring Crime Stoppers on 0800555111 or Independent UK char

Staffordshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Leek. Officers were called at 1:20 am today (Thursday, 29 January) to Asda on Springfield Road following reports of a burglary. The suspects took an ATM using a piece of plant machinery before leaving the scene in two Nissan pickups. All the vehicles involved had been reported as stolen on Tuesday, 27 and Wednesday, 28 January. The two Nissans were later found burnt out on Tongue Lane, Brown Edge, at

Earlier this month, Manager Stacy observed a customer acting suspiciously. She asked, “What are you doing?” He replied, “I am not pinching.” Stacy told COGNEWS that those people who say they are not stealing are usually the ones that do. The thief pushed his way towards the till, stole some fragrances, swore at her, and said, “If I want to pinch, I am going to pinch.” Stacy tried to stop him from leaving the shop, and he said, “I am going to punch you,” which resulted in Stac

Saving Zone, a family run High Street store in Cheadle has reported to COGNEWS that the have never had a single incident of theft in the store until the last two months. The manager in the household products store is finding it very stressful because he now cannot leave the counter and has to constantly watch the CCTV. Popular items with thieves are radios and tools Saving Zone staff, like Boots the Chemist, also fear that that Cheadle may be being targeted by drug gangs.

A spokesperson from Boots on Cheadle High Street told COGNEWS that they are having daily occurrences of shoplifting, and it appears that these thefts may be taking place to order. Staff have observed thieves operating in pairs, and the extent of this is having devastating consequences on the stock available for sale. Every time the CCTV is passed on to head office and the police, staff are wondering if this continues, how long can the store stay open? The spokesperson said th