30 September 2022

Dorset Police Appeal - reported burglary at a jewellery store in Lyme Regis

Dorset Police Appeal - reported burglary at a jewellery store in Lyme Regis

Officers investigating a report of a burglary at a jewellery store in Lyme Regis are appealing for information and issuing images of some of the stolen items.

 

It was reported that between around 1.40am and 2.45am on Tuesday 13 September 2022 a break-in occurred at Jewellery by Lucy Campbell in Mill Lane and a large number of handmade jewellery items were stolen.

Following enquiries, a 59-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of burglary and released on police bail as officers continue with their investigation.

Police Constable Anthony Elswood, of West Dorset police, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries into this matter and have obtained images of some of the items of jewellery that were reportedly stolen.

View images here: https://www.dorset.police.uk/news/article/fed89e80-ce38-ed11-9bc4-005056019adf

“I would ask anyone who comes across these or similar items being offered for sale online or locally in unusual circumstances to please contact us.

“I would also like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area during the early hours of Tuesday 13 September 2022, or anybody else with information that might assist our investigation.”

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220149883. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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