Clothing worth £15,000 stolen during Ludlow shop burglary
Burglars have broken into a Ludlow town centre shop and stolen clothing worth around £15,000.
The breakin at F. J. Bodenham Ltd. of Broad Street happened between 4.25am and 4.40am today.
A door fronting onto King Street was forced resulting in £500 damage and a search made of the store.
The thieves made off with a large quantity of Barbour jackets and shirts.
West Mercia Police have appealed for witnesses and are also urging people to make contact if offered Barbour clothing in suspicious circumstances.
A spokesperson said: “It’s believed the suspects could have been in a silver Audi A4 which may have been seen driving around the town shortly before they carried out the burglary at around 4.30am. It’s thought they then drove off down Broad Street.
“Anyone who spotted this car or someone acting suspiciously at the time is asked to contact Ludlow police station on 101. We are also advising people to contact the police if offered Barbour jackets and shirts for sale.”
The spokesperson added that information concerning the identities of the offenders can also be given to the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, for which a reward may be paid.
