Thieves cut through fencing and smashed business’ units with sledgehammer

Sarah McGee

5 July 2024 at 9:35 am·1-min read

Five people broke into several units, using a sledgehammer, at manufacturing company Sparta. <i>(Image: Google)</i> — Five people broke into several units, using a sledgehammer, at manufacturing company Sparta. *(Image: Google)*

Police are appealing for information after a burglary in Burnley.

On Wednesday, July 3, between 12am and 2am, five people broke into several units using a sledgehammer at manufacturing company Sparta.

People entered the grounds of the Accrington Road property via the railway tracks and used an angle grinder to cut through the metal fencing.

A police spokesperson said: “The police are appealing for any information about a burglary that occurred in the area this week.

“In the early hours of Wednesday, July 3, (between midnight and 2am) five offenders entered the grounds of Sparta, Vulcan Works, in Accrington Road and proceeded to break into several units by smashing into them with a sledgehammer.

“The suspects entered the grounds via the railway tracks and used an angle grinder to cut through the metal fencing.

“If you have any information about this please could you contact the police on 101 quoting police log number LC-20240703-0089.”

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