J D Wetherspoon, Captain Noel Newton public house Oakham High Street, Masked Burglary
Crime number: LR/01594/14-9
A pub in Oakham was targeted by thieves in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday December 22) where they damaged gaming machines and stole a quantity of cash.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened at the Captain Noel Newton public house in High Street at around 4.10am.
Two suspects wearing masks forced entry to the pub via a side door before attacking the fruit machines with a crow bar.
Both suspects are of slim build and were wearing hooded tops, with the hood up.
PC 1312 Joe Lloyd, who is investigating, said: “We recognise the incident happened in the early hours of the morning, but you may have been on your way to work and could have seen either of the two suspects either before or afterwards.
“If you have any information about the burglary, no matter how small, or saw any suspicious activity at the time, please contact us.”
Anyone with information in relation to any appeals featured on this site is asked to contact the relevant officer on 101, follow the instructions to leave a message for the officer and when prompted key in the officer’s identification number. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
Calls to 101 cost 15p for the entire call from both mobile ‘phones and land lines. Please note some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for calls to Crimestoppers.
Crime number: LR/01594/14-9
A pub in Oakham was targeted by thieves in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday December 22) where they damaged gaming machines and stole a quantity of cash.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened at the Captain Noel Newton public house in High Street at around 4.10am.
Two suspects wearing masks forced entry to the pub via a side door before attacking the fruit machines with a crow bar.
Both suspects are of slim build and were wearing hooded tops, with the hood up.
PC 1312 Joe Lloyd, who is investigating, said: “We recognise the incident happened in the early hours of the morning, but you may have been on your way to work and could have seen either of the two suspects either before or afterwards.
“If you have any information about the burglary, no matter how small, or saw any suspicious activity at the time, please contact us.”
Anyone with information in relation to any appeals featured on this site is asked to contact the relevant officer on 101, follow the instructions to leave a message for the officer and when prompted key in the officer’s identification number. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
Calls to 101 cost 15p for the entire call from both mobile ‘phones and land lines. Please note some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for calls to Crimestoppers.
