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Speedo theft: £80k of swimwear taken in lorry raid

Published: 10:52 AM January 13, 2014    Updated: 6:47 PM November 1, 2020
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Thieves broke into an articulated lorry and stole £80,000 worth of Speedo swimwear.

The raid happened overnight between January 6-7 at the Days Inn hotel, Birchanger Green services, off Jct 8 of the M11.

Damage to the Volvo lorry was £500.

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