Knife-carrying would-be burglars crash as they are chased after attempted break-in at village near Rugby

Three men have been arrested after an attempted burglary in Willoughby yesterday.

At around 2.40pm on Wednesday, July 29, police received a report of a burglary at a property on Pye Court.

The suspects were reported to have left in a white Transit and a vehicle was subsequently spotted by officers, who attempted to stop it.

After a short pursuit, a collision occurred on the A45 between Dunchurch and Stretton at around 3.30pm.

Minor damage was sustained to the police vehicle and no-one was injured.

A 23-year-old man from Coventry and a 21-year-old from Coventry were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary while a 26-year-old man from Bedworth was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary and possession of a knife/bladed article.

All three remain in police custody.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are keen for anyone who was in the area or witnessed anyone acting suspiciously to come forward.

Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident 217 of 29 July.