Suspected burglars arrested after allegedly using pole to steal items through letterboxes in Gateshead The women, aged 49 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of burglary following the incidents on Monday Sign up for our regular free newsletter for court stories sent straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Two women have been arrested after allegedly using a pole to steal items through people's letterboxes in Gateshead.