Masked burglars break into Windsor Castle estate and steal farm vehicles, reports say
by Sonia Sharma · ChronicleLiveMasked burglars broke into the Windsor Castle estate and stole farm vehicles, according to reports.
Two men scaled a 6ft fence at night and used a stolen truck to break through a security gate at the royal venue, according to The Sun newspaper. They then reportedly fled with a pick-up and a quad bike that were stored in a barn.
The burglary is said to have happened on October 13. King Charles and Queen Camilla were not in residence.
However, the Sun reported that the raid took place as the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children slept in their home nearby, Adelaide Cottage. In a statement to the newspaper, Thames Valley Police said: "At around 11.45pm on Sunday October 13, we received a report of burglary at a property on Crown Estate land near to the A308 in Windsor.
"Offenders entered a farm building and made off with a black Isuzu pick-up and a red quad bike. They then made off towards the Old Windsor/Datchet area. No arrests have been made at this stage and an investigation is ongoing."
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