Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser Mobile phones stolen from Royal Mail lorry in CobhamElmbridge GuardianPolice are looking for three men after a large number of mobile phones were stolen from a Royal Mail lorry in Cobham. The lorry was parked in Cedar Road for a collection at about 6.10pm on Monday, …
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