POLICE officers are using CCTV from neighbouring properties to investigate a burglary at a martial arts centre in Colchester.
Sensei Sean Doyland told the Gazette he arrived at SD Martial Arts in Davey Close on Sunday and noticed about £350 had been taken from a till.
A sole suspect smashed a window at the site to enter the property during the incident which left the martial arts expert feeling “sick to his stomach”.
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Essex Police has now stated officers have launched a probe into the incident, having received a report shortly after 9am on Sunday.
“It was reported that a suspect entered the property through a front window which had been smashed and stole about £350 in cash and a number of items of retail stock,” said a spokesman.
He added: “We are following a number of inquiries, including viewing CCTV from neighbouring properties, in order to progress our investigation.
“Anyone with CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, should get in contact with us as soon as possible.”
If you can help the police’s investigation you should call 101 and quote crime reference 42/187544/22.
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