Two men arrested following suspicious rural incident near Tadley
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Two men have been arrested after officers responded to a report of suspicious rural incident near Tadley last night.
We were called at 10.57pm on Thursday 18 June after unknown people had gained access to land at a property on Pitfield Lane, near Mortimer Common.
It was reported that the group were shining torches and they may have had weapons.
Officers deployed to the area and located a Ford Focus containing two men and three children. The vehicle was searched and officers found balaclavas, slingshots, and stones.
A 34-year-old man from Mortimer was arrested on suspicion of:
- Conspire to commit a burglary dwelling with intent to steal
- Possess an offensive weapon in a public place
A 45-year-old man from Mortimer was arrested on suspicion of:
- Conspire to commit a burglary dwelling with intent to steal
- Going equipped for burglary
They remain in custody while our enquiries continue.