Man and woman charged after Peterborough Co-Op broken into once again

A man and a woman have been charged after a Peterborough Co-Op was broken into on Saturday morning (May 30).

The Co-Op at the Ortongate Shopping Centre in Orton Goldhay was broken into at just before 4am on Saturday morning.

The opening of the store was forced to be delayed from its usual 8am while police attended the scene and the shop was taped off.

A man and a woman have since been arrested and charged with burglary.

The break-in at the Orton Co-Op. Photo: Kirsty Knight.placeholder image
The break-in at the Orton Co-Op. Photo: Kirsty Knight.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at about 3.40am on Saturday, 30 May with reports of a break-in at the Co-op at the Ortongate Shopping Centre, Orton Goldhay where a number of items were stolen.

“Colleen Waters, 43, of Riseholme, Orton Goldhay has been charged with burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. She is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on June 19.

“Craig Barr, 46, of Winyates, Orton Goldhay, has been charged burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. He is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today, June 1.”

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