Witness appeal following Highley burglary
Police today appealed for information following a house burglary in Highley where jewellery and cash worth more than £1,000 were stolen.
A window was forced to gain entry to the house in Hawthorn Drive yesterday morning.
The property was searched and two sets of jewellery worth £750 were stolen together with £75 and 250 Euros.
Police are seeking witnesses who may have seen something suspicious in the area during the daylight burglary which happened between 8.20am and 11.40am.
They are also urging anyone offered jewellery fitting the description of the stolen items, to get in touch.
One of the jewellery sets stolen was a Tiffany make, comprising of a silver linked chain with a heart-shaped charm stamped with Tiffany and Co, a bracelet marked with the same detail and heart-shaped stud earrings.
The other was a Gucci silver chain with a bar threading through a heart, a matching bracelet and a pair of drop earrings.
Around £400 damage was caused.
Information should be given to Bridgnorth police station on 101 or by calling the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
West Mercia Police are currently running Operation Citadel aimed at reducing burglaries and increasing the number of detections. They say the public have a vital role to play by passing on information to assist investigations.
