Catching up on releases sent through last week. This one came in on Thursday but is obviously still relevant. Ed
Detectives are appealing for information after a burglary was reported at a shop on the Isle of Wight.
Thieves forced their way into the ‘Sleepmasters’ store on Taylor Road in Newport sometime between 5pm on Wednesday, November 10 and half past midnight on the morning of Thursday, November 11, 2010.
At least 19 memory foam mattresses worth several thousand pounds in total were reported stolen.
Four people arrested
A 21-year-old woman from Ryde, Isle of Wight, a 22-year-old man from Ryde, Isle of Wight, and a 43-year-old woman from East Cowes were later arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and bailed until January 10, 2011 pending further enquiries.
A 24-year-old man from Ryde, Isle of Wight was later arrested on suspicion of burglary and bailed until January 10, 2011 pending further enquiries.
Detective Constable Lee Torrance of Isle of Wight CID said: “A wide range of enquiries are continuing into this burglary. Detectives are particularly keen to hear from any members of the public who have been offered a memory foam mattress or bed to buy or sell on during the past week. Witnesses who may remember anyone acting suspiciously in Newport and Ryde on the night of Wednesday, November 10 are also encouraged to come forward.”
Get in touch
Contact DC Lee Torrance at Newport Police Station by phoning 101 or going online
From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call the police on 0845 045 45 45.
Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
