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A quick witted Crewe landlord made a citizen's arrest of a burglar who stole over 3000 worth of goods

THE landlord of the Coach and Horses, in Crewe, helped to catch a 22-year-old burglar, just hours after he committed the crime.

At 2.55pm last Tuesday officers from Cheshire Police were called to reports of a burglary at an address in Middlewich Road, Bradfield Green, Crewe.

On arrival at the scene officers found that the offender had forced entry into the address through the patio doors and had stolen over 3000 worth of property.

Later on the same day, at approximately 9.45pm, officers received a 999 call from the landlord of the nearby pub, the Coach and Horses, reporting that he and his friend had detained a man after they spotted him shining a torch into a bush near to the house that had been burgled, before pulling out a holdall full of property.

Officers attended the scene and on arrival arrested a man on suspicion of burglary.

Following a full search of the mans address, and forensic checks, 22-year-old Aivaras Stonys, from Underwod Lane, Crewe, was charged with burglary.

Stonys appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court at on July 17, where he was remanded in custody.

Inspector Christian Watkins, from Crewe Neighbourhood Policing Unit, said: Information from the public is vital in our fight against crime. We do not proactively advise people to conduct citizens arrests, but in this case the help of two local residents has helped to reunite a family with their property.

"I would advise anyone who sees anything suspicious in their local communities to contact Cheshire Police on 101, or alternatively in an emergency call 999."

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