Arrest today in connection with ‘water board’ distraction burglaries – one suspect ‘remains at large’

North Wales Police have said they have arrested a man today in connection with the distraction burglaries earlier this week.

Police said this morning: “Officers investigating a spate of distraction burglaries in Wrexham earlier this week have arrested a man. A 36 year old was arrested at a caravan site in Gwern Lane, Hope this morning and is currently in police custody in Wrexham.

“Officers also attended a caravan site in Ruthin Road Wrexham in search of a suspect who remains at large.”

“A vehicle was removed from this site in connection with a separate investigation.”

DI Mark Hughes said: “Our investigation into these crime continues and I would appeal to anyone with information to contact us on 101.

“I would also like to remind residents not to allow cold callers into their homes and not to let people claiming to be from the utility companies into their homes unless they are satisfied that they are genuine.”

@wrexham another big police presence at Ruthin Road traveller site this morning 06.40 #earlywakeupcall

— Simon hall (@secondhand_shed) April 13, 2018

@wrexham early wake up call at the travellers camp Ruthin road , number of police in attendance, and they want to have another one in Llay.

— kevin (@JEllisroberts) April 13, 2018

Today is the second day in a row that a large number of police attended a site off Ruthin Road, with police following a car there yesterday – with no arrests or offences having been committed.