Mystery man sought over £5,000 Shrewsbury house raid
Police investigating a £5,000 raid on a Shrewsbury home believe a man caught on CCTV may have vital information to help them.
His picture was captured as he walked along the pavement past the home on Copthorne Road at around 1pm on 12 November - the approximate time when the property was broken into.
Jewellery worth more than £5,000 was stolen from a nearby house.
Detective Constable Ben Docherty, the investigating officer, said: "We are appealing to him to come forward as he may be able to help the inquiry. We are also urging anyone else who can recognise him to get in touch by contacting the Burglary Unit at Shrewsbury police station by calling 101."
DC Docherty said: "He was passing by at about the time of the burglary, walking up Copthorne Road past the barracks towards the Beacon pub, and may have seen something which can help the investigation.
"We have made inquiries to try and identify him but he remains something of a mystery. However, we have reason to believe he may have connections with the Ludlow and Worcester areas.
"From the CCTV images he appears to be aged from 45 to 65, about six feet tall, of average build and bald headed.
The break-in happened after a crow bar was stolen from the victim's garden shed and used to force a rear door. Rooms were searched and items of jewellery stolen from a bedroom.
DC Docherty said: "Much of the jewellery has immense sentimental value having been passed down through the family. It includes Russian gold wedding rings, antique gold bracelets, brooches and earrings, diamond eternity and wedding rings, men's gold tie pins and a diamond wedding ring, First World War medals and Air Combat Command cufflinks. A Hewlett Packard note book laptop and an ipod were also taken.
Information can also be given to the anonymous Crimestoppers charity by calling 0800 555 111.
