Police urge business owners and residents to remain vigilant after early hours burglary

Police have reminded Wigan residents and business owners to ensure their premises are secure following a burglary.

By Matt Pennington

Published 13th Nov 2023, 16:58 GMT

Updated 13th Nov 2023, 16:58 GMT

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Between the hours of 4am and 7am on November 5 a break-in took place at a business on Heath Street, Golborne.

Three unknown men entered the building and stole around £300 worth of goods while causing £150 in damage.

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Police have urged residents in Golborne to remain vigilant following a burglary

Police have urged residents in Golborne to remain vigilant following a burglary

Two of the males were wearing a black tracksuit and the other a grey tracksuit and face coverings and the event is reported to have devastated the owners.

A GMP Leigh, Atherton and Hindley post on social media read: “All local business owners and residents please be extremely vigilant in ensuring your premises are secure.

"Please call us on 999 in case of an emergency or 101/online reporting for non-emergencies.”