Copper worth £6.5k stolen during burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses after copper of "high value" was stolen during a burglary in Cornwall.

The offenders forced a window to get inside Teddington Appliance Controls, in St Austell, between 12:00 GMT on 9 January and 06:00 GMT on 12 January.

About £6,500 of copper files and wiring was stolen from the building, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have been offered the copper for sale, particularly scrap metal dealers.

Witnesses or anyone with information have been urged to contact police.

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