More than 50 phones stolen as Horsham store broken into for second time

More than 50 phones were stolen from a Horsham store as it was broken into for the second time in three months, police said.
Vodafone store in Horsham SUS-161209-162437001Vodafone store in Horsham SUS-161209-162437001
Vodafone store in Horsham SUS-161209-162437001

Officers were called to the Vodafone store, in West Street, at around 4am on Saturday November 19.

Police said 50 I-phones and a number of other smart phones were taken.

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A 28-year-old man from Crawley was arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal, officers said.

He has been bailed until January 23, 2017, while enquiries continue.

Around £30,00 worth of mobile phones were stolen from the store during another break-in in September.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Police are considering a possible link to another break-in in September although this has not been confirmed. Investigations are continuing.”

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Witnesses are asked to please email [email protected] quoting serial 213 of 19/11.

You can also report online to https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ or call 101.

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