Appeal after thousands of pounds worth of jewellery stolen

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Sunday, 11 July 2021 23:59

Police in Monmouthshire are appealing for information following a burglary in Abergavenny in which thousands of pounds worth of jewellery was stolen.

Officers are investigating a break-in at an address near Old Raglan Road which took place on Tuesday, 6 July shortly before 12.10pm.

A number of items were stolen including:

Green tweed suit - size 36R trouser and 42 jacket
Aquamarine and diamond gold ring
18ct yellow gold clip on opal earrings
Ladies vintage stainless steel Omega automatic watch with a blue dial
9ct gold topaz ring
18ct white gold solitaire white sapphire ring
18ct white gold ring with four diamonds
18ct yellow gold wide wedding ring
Handmade silver bracelet with large links and T-bar fastening
Yellow gold Victorian oval ring with six diamonds set inside and with small crescent shapes around the outside of the oval
Solid silver jewellery box
Harrods snakeskin jewellery box
Mirrored glass jewellery box with three drawers

The suspect is described as being a white man in his 50s, of stocky build, around 5ft4 inches tall and had blue eyes.

He was wearing a pink top and a blue/grey cap and along with similar colour trousers.

The suspect left the scene in a white Ford Connect Transit van.

Officers are carrying out enquiries and are appealing for information.

Police staff investigator Emma Giannuzzi said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have been offered any of these items for sale to please get in contact with us. If you have any information or recognise the description of the suspect, we would urge you to come forward.”

Anyone with information that could assist our investigation is asked to call Gwent Police on 101, quoting log reference 2100236048.

You can also contact us via social media on Facebook and Twitter or you can report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.