Would-be burglars arrested in Bognor Regis after swift police response

Would-be burglars from Bognor Regis were arrested on Tuesday (August 22) after police acted on a tip-off from a vigilant passer-by.
By Connor Gormley
Published 24th Aug 2023, 14:56 BST
Updated 24th Aug 2023, 14:57 BST
Two would-be burglars were caught in the act.Two would-be burglars were caught in the act.
Two would-be burglars were caught in the act.

Police officers responded to a report of a break-in at Pagham Beach Club in West Front Road, Bognor Regis at around 2.25am. They were quickly deployed to the scene, where two suspects were caught in the act.

A 20-year-old man from Portsmouth, and a 20-year-old woman from Fareham were arrested on suspicion of Burglary and have since been released on bail until November 22. An investigation is now underway.

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“Police continue to work with the business community in a bid to prevent and detect crime, and anyone who witnesses a crime in action or any suspicious activity is urged to report it,” a spokesperson said.