Pair arrested after Chichester business broken into

A spokesman said officers were 'quickly on the scene when CCTV cameras zoomed in' on My Phone in East Street being broken into this morning.

At around 3am two youths were spotted smashing a window at the shop before two other people riding bicycles took the opportunity to remove items from a window display.

Officers on foot were able to trace a 41-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man, both from Chichester, who were arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal.

Property taken from the shop was recovered.

The two detained currently remain in police custody while efforts continue to trace the youths involved.

Inspector Sharon Sawyer, of Chichester Police, said: "There have been several shop burglaries in the city recently, and while this latest incident may or may not be connected, criminals should be in no doubt that we are alert to the situation and ready to respond."

Anyone with information about the East Street incident is asked to contact Sussex Police online or telephone 101, quoting serial 92 of 25/02. Alternatively they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.