TWO men have been arrested following a burglary in Maldon where clothes worth thousands of pounds were stolen.
The clothing store Coes on Maldon High Street was broken into in the early hours of this morning.
A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A shop in Maldon High Street had been broken into at around 3.20am and clothes worth a four or five-figure sum were taken.
"Two men were arrested a short time later.
"A 24-year-old man from Ipswich was arrested on suspicion of burglary and possession of an offensive weapon while a 26-year-old man from Maldon was arrested on suspicion of burglary.
"They have both been released on bail until July 7."
Anyone with information about the incident should call police on 101 quoting crime reference number 42/81552/18 or Cimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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