It’s not often that we have to report on crime in Ventnor, which make this story all the more unusual.
We heard from Christopher Gutteridge overnight that it looked like there had been a break-in at Boots in Ventnor last night.
From the photo that he sent through to us from his mobile, it looks like someone must have been desperate to get their hands on some perfume, as one of the glass doors had been broken and boxes, bottles and a glass shelf were spread over the floor near the doorway.
By the time Chris was there, the door way had been safely boarded up.
We popped down there this morning and saw that the damage inside has yet to be cleaned up, so it’s possible that Boots might be a little slow in opening this morning.
UPDATE 14:36: We’ve had an update from the Police …
Police can confirm they were called to a report of a burglary at a Boots store, High Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight at 1.10am this morning (Friday, August 13, 2010).
Two men, aged 27 and 28, from Sandown, Isle of Wight were arrested on suspicion of burglary at 1.38am in the Knighton area of the island. Both men were taken to Newport Police Station where they remain in custody today (Friday).
Police are following several lines of enquiry.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Newport Police Station by phoning 101 or 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call the police on 0845 045 45 45. Information can be given anonymously by phoning the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
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