Men remanded by court as they face charges relating to double early-hours ram raids in Sunderland
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They appeared before South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court earlier today, Thursday, March 11, with both remanded to appear before Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday, April 8.
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Hide AdPolice inquiries began shortly before 1.30am on Tuesday, March 9, when officers received a report of a break-in at the Harbour View petrol station on Dame Dorothy Street in Roker.
Offenders had driven into the shutters and took a number of items before driving off in a car.
Less that 45 minutes later, Northumbria Police received information about a similar incident at the One Stop shop in Blind Lane, Silksworth.
Inquiries led police to an abandoned vehicle close to Sunderland Civic Centre, and two men were arrested.