Four arrests after £20k of music equipment stolen

We have arrested four people in connection with the theft of £20,000 worth of musical equipment in Stafford on Sunday (12 August).

Officers were alerted to the burglary, which took place at around 3.30am, after the victim reported her car keys had been stolen from a property in Stafford.

The vehicle, which contained a guitar and amplifier worth in the region of £20,000, was stolen from premises. Officers carried out inquiries and the vehicle was spotted making off from a nearby petrol station without the driver making payment.

Officers pursued the vehicle in the Meir area when it suddenly stopped and two suspects ran off.

We recovered the stolen car, the keys, the guitar, amplifier, microphone and other items. They have been returned to the victim.

A 23-year-old man from Stafford was arrested on suspicion of burglary, theft of a vehicle and theft from a shop.

He has been released on conditional police bail while inquiries continue.

We then made a further three arrests:

A 41-year-old woman, from Stafford, on suspicion of burglary and fraud by false representation, a 34-year-old man, from Stafford, on suspicion of burglary and a 38-year-old man, of no fixed address, on suspicion of burglary.

All three have been released on conditional police bail while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information that can help with the investigation should contact us on 101 quoting incident number 163 of 12 August. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.