Police Appeal for Help in Tracing Stolen Jewellery

Can you help track down this jewellery which was stolen in a burglary in Bradley Stoke?

Detectives investigating a burglary in the area of Brook Way and Bradley Stoke Way, on Saturday December 21, have released photographs of some of the items of jewellery stolen in the break-in.    It happened between 3.30 and 6.15pm, when thieves forced a window to get into the house.

The stolen jewellery (pictured) includes necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets and chains.

DC Alastair Binnie said: “This break in is obviously very upsetting for the family as the jewellery is of great sentimental value to them, and I’d ask anyone with any information which can help us recover the items to call me on 101, quoting reference 127358/13.  I’d also like to hear from you if you were in the area around Brook Way and Bradley Stoke Way on Saturday December 21 – you may have seen something which could help our investigation.”

The family have been visited by neighbourhood PCSOs and the Bobby Van crime prevention carpenter and offered support and security advice. Police have had a number of reported burglaries in South Gloucestershire where the thieves seem to have been looking for high value jewellery.

A&S Police recommends that anyone with valuable jewellery keeps it in a safe which has been tested to ‘Sold Secure’ standard. It is also a good idea to take photographs of the items and keep them in a safe place with descriptions of the items.

DC Binnie added: “Please call us straight away if you see anyone acting suspiciously around a neighbour’s house or garden. We’d prefer to get a call made in good faith rather than have another family come home to find they’ve been burgled.”

Anyone with any information which could help our enquiries is asked to call the South Gloucestershire Priority Crime Team on 101. Alternatively ring the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via  www.crimestoppers-uk.org   They never ask for your name or trace your call. You can also contact A&S Police in confidence via their website  www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact

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Please note photos of jewellery are solely for the use of this appeal and are reproduced here with the permission of Avon and Somerset Police.

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