Man arrested after early morning burglary at Bristol Tesco Express

Mark Taylor
By Mark Taylor
Published 6th Dec 2023, 11:59 BST
The incident happened in the early hours in WhitchurchThe incident happened in the early hours in Whitchurch
The incident happened in the early hours in Whitchurch
A second suspect fled the scene and enquiries into his whereabouts are ongoing

A man has been arrested following a burglary at a Bristol shop.

Police were called to a Tesco Express, in Wells Road, Whitchurch, at around 4.45am this morning (Wednesday 6 December) after two people broke in using a sledgehammer.

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Officers attended and saw two men climbing out a window with boxes of alcohol.

A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of burglary, carrying an offensive weapon and being in possession of a class A drug.

A second suspect fled the scene and enquiries into his whereabouts are ongoing.

A scene remains in place while the investigation is ongoing.

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