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PETERBOROUGH — Two women and a man were arrested after a raid on a suspected brothel in Peterborough, less than 20 miles north of RAF Alconbury.

Detectives from the serious and organized-crime department, specialist search teams and interpreters were involved in the raid, which happened about 1 p.m. on Sept. 8 along Burghley Road, according to a Cambridgeshire Constabulary news release.

The women, ages 33 and 37, and the 30-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being in the management of prostitution, the release said.

Man stabbed in his backyard by teenagerDOWNHAM MARKET — Police are seeking witnesses after a man was stabbed in the leg in Downham Market, about 25 miles north of RAF Mildenhall.

According to a Norfolk Constabulary news release, the stabbing occurred Sept. 9 about 8 a.m. on Grimshoe Road.

The 56-year-old victim was in his backyard garden when the offender stabbed him in the left leg with a knife before fleeing toward Wibotsham Road, the release stated.

The victim was injured in his left thigh and right hand and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth hospital for treatment. The knife was left at the scene, the release said.

The suspect is described as white, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, of stocky build, with short dark hair, 15 to 17 years old and wearing a blue jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jason Davis at the Kings Lynn Police Station at 08454 564567 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, at 0800 555111.

Cash box stolen from Alconbury businessALCONBURY — Burglars stole a cash box from a company in Alconbury, according to a Cambridgeshire Constabulary news release.

Admiral Windows, on Ermine Street, was broken into between 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 and 7:45 a.m. the next day, the release stated.

The intruders stole the box, which contained a small amount of cash, after removing a conservatory roof panel, the release added.

Anyone with information should contact Police Constable Tom Boon at the Huntingdon Police Station at 08454 564564, or Crimestoppers at 0800 555111.

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