Men suspected of committing a burglary in Berkhamsted have been arrested following a police chase on a motorway.

Four men were arrested on the M25 into Surrey after police officers spotted a vehicle believed to have been involved in a break-in which occurred in Berkhamsted one day earlier.

When the vehicle was stopped police officers also found cloned plates, walkie talkies and two rucksacks, filled with suspected stolen jewellery, Hertfordshire Constabulary revealed.

Three men who were arrested have since been released on bail. They are: a 32-year-old man from Loughton, Essex, a 29-year-old man from West London, and a 30-year-old man of no fixed address. They all remain under investigation.

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Hertfordshire Constabulary announced that a fourth individual, a 22-year-old man of no fixed address, was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary, but has been detained in relation to another outstanding offence.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has not confirmed where in Berkhamsted the alleged burglary took place. The police force has released information on how residents can protect their homes against potential break-ins:

-Make sure you keep all your gifts in a secure place – don’t leave them in the shed or garage, or on view near windows or doors.

· Lock up when you leave – make sure all windows and doors are securely locked when you leave the house or go up to bed.

· Leaving boxes and packaging of expensive items by your bins will alert burglars that your home is full of valuables.

· Consider installing a doorbell camera, internal camera and/or monitored burglar alarm.

· Install ‘dusk to dawn’ external lighting and use timer switches in your home to control internal lights, radios and a simulated TV.

· Keep keys and valuables secure and out of sight.

· Ensure boundary fences are secure with side gates locked. Keep tools and ladders in a locked shed.

· Secure bins at night and put garden furniture away for the winter as these can be used by burglars as climbing aids to gain access to upper floor windows.

More advice can be found online here. Burglaries can be reported to the police force online or by calling 101.