Middleton Crime Rise
A group of boys broke into a local electronics shop on Thursday night, starting rumors that crime is rising. It is the third time this month that shops have been damaged.
The group of boys broke two of the large windows. The police arrived soon after. Police Officer Duncan Pacey said that the group ……had……. only managed to take two mp3 players, some batteries and phone accessories. He went on to say that the damage …was….. as bad as it could have been.
However, people in the area of Middleton are becoming concerned about the recent events. Two of the shop owners on the same street said that they ……are……. considering putting up iron safety bars on their shop windows, and a female shop owner said that she ……was…. about moving out of the main shopping area.
The Chief of Police said there …would…. be more police out working on the streets during the hours of 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. to try to reduce this growing problem. The police said that they would be doing all they …could…. to make sure that the shopping area of Middleton was safe.
The police are still looking for boys from Thursday night’s break-in and have given descriptions of those thought to be responsible.