Paget businesses broken into in 48 hour window on Archibald Street

While most workers clocked off for the weekend on Friday, thieves got to work targeting two Paget businesses on the same street.

Two wallets were stolen from cars parked inside a vehicle maintenance complex between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Thieves have targeted two Archibald Street businesses in a 48-hour window, damaging a roller door and taking wallets.

The businesses are the latest to be hit in a spate of break-ins throughout the region.

A police spokesman said two wallets were stolen from cars parked inside a vehicle maintenance complex between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning.

He said the intruders had broken into the locked yard to reach the vehicles.

The spokesman said a second business had been targeted between 2pm and 2.30pm on Saturday.

Reports indicate the culprits had forced entry into the building through a roller door.

Police are still determining what was stolen and are continuing to investigate both incidents.

Originally published as Paget businesses broken into in 48 hour window on Archibald Street