Arrests made over St Martins, Oswestry, scrap metal thefts
Tuesday 12th October 2010, 11:21AM BST.
Police have arrested 11 men in connection with the theft of metal from a Shropshire scrap business.
Officers went to Wilsons scrapyard on Ifton Industrial estate at St Martins, near Oswestry, around 3am yesterday after being alerted by a member of the public.
They arrested the men at several spots in the St Martins area, including at the scene. Two vehicles – a Ford Transit van and a Toyota van – were also seized.
The men were released on police bail while inquiries continue.
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