Thieves target Shrewsbury and Gobowen homes
Police are investigating following two unrelated burglaries in Shropshire yesterday.
In the first incident property worth more than £2,000 was stolen by thieves who broke into a home at Kingsland in Shrewsbury.
A window was forced on the property in Beehive Lane between 1.30pm and 4.45pm yesterday, causing £250 damage.
Items stolen included an Apple Ipad, a red Asus lap top, a white mountain bike and 100 Euros.
Jewellery stolen from Gobowen home
Police are also seeking witnesses to a house burglary at Gobowen, near Oswestry in which gold rings and other jewellery were stolen.
Thieves forced a door to gain entry to the home in Meadow Way between 7am and 5.30pm yesterday.
A search was carried out and three jewellery boxes containing gold rings, earrings, watches, a sovereign coin necklace and an assortment of costume jewellery were stolen.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "Some of the items stolen have considerable sentimental value.
"We are appealing for witnesses who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the Meadow Way area yesterday. We are also seeking information concerning the identity of the offenders.”
Witnesses are asked to contact Shrewsbury or Oswestry police station on 101 or call the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
