POLICE are trying to reunite a large amount of jewellery stolen from the Ferndown area with the rightful owners.
Dorset Police is investigating a minimum of four burglaries – believed to be linked – that are reported to have taken place in the area of Ashley Heath, St Leonards and Ferndown between Tuesday, May 3 and Monday, May 9.
Items reported as stolen include a white gold necklace, a white gold ring with a tanzanite stone, an antique 18-carat gold ring with three inset diamonds, a set of pear-shaped green jade earrings in nine-carat gold, a men’s Rotary wristwatch with a Longines Flagship stainless steel bracelet, a vintage black locket on a chain with a pendant illustrated with a snow-topped mountain and eight further pairs of unspecified earrings.
Other items also stolen include a Jersey pearl bracelet, Jersey pearl earrings, a Jersey pearl necklace and a ruby ring, as well as 18-carat yellow gold swivel black cufflinks which have half pearls in an ‘S’ shape handmade by Nicholas Wylde Goldsmiths, an 18-carat gold tie tack also handmade by Nicholas Wylde Goldsmiths and a silver ladies’ necklace with gemstones.
The force has now released images of some of the stolen items – a white gold necklace and a white gold ring with a tanzanite stone – in a bid to try and reconnect these with the rightful owners.
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PC Mia-Isabella Bowditch, of Dorset County Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We are continuing to investigate this burglary series, and I am now in a position to provide full details of the jewellery items stolen.
“I am also able to issue images of two of the items – the white gold necklace and the white gold ring with a tanzanite stone. While I appreciate they are not the best quality images, they may help jog someone’s memory.
“I would urge anyone who comes across items matching those pictured and described being offered for sale in suspicious circumstances to please report it to us.
“I am also keen to hear from anyone who might have further information regarding this burglary series.
“Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to advise residents to make sure they photograph any valuable jewellery and make a note of any serial marks or other distinguishing features. This will help us to reunite you with any valuable items that are stolen, should they be recovered.”
Anyone with information should contact the force via their website or by calling 101 using reference number 55250062830.
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