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£260,000 Luxury Handbag Heist in Prestbury: Police Release CCTV Images of Balaclava-clad Suspects

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A daring burglary took place in Prestbury, Cheshire, on Sunday night, resulting in the theft of 55 luxury handbags worth £260,000. The burglars, three men wearing balaclavas and goggles, broke into a boutique through a disused property next door, drilling through the chimney to gain access. The stolen handbags, each worth up to £25,000, were dropped through a hole in the wall by the burglars, who were caught on CCTV. Police have released images of the suspects and are appealing for the public to identify them.

Key Takeaways:

  • 55 luxury handbags were stolen from the boutique, worth a total of £260,000.
  • The burglars, three men wearing balaclavas and goggles, broke into the shop through a disused property next door.
  • The men drilled through the chimney to gain access and were caught on CCTV.
  • The stolen handbags, each worth up to £25,000, were dropped through a hole in the wall by the burglars.
  • Police have released images of the suspects and are appealing for the public to identify them.
  • Christine Colbert, the owner of the boutique, watched the burglary live on CCTV from her home.
  • The burglars were described as "big burly men" wearing black and goggles.
  • They took three or four minutes to whirl round the shop and grab all the bags.
  • Respect for the bags was zero, with the men hurling the handbags through the hole they'd made.
  • A total of 53 handbags were recovered, with two of the least valuable bags being dropped by the burglars.

Statistics:

  • 55 luxury handbags were stolen from the boutique.
  • The stolen handbags were worth a total of £260,000.
  • Each handbag was worth up to £25,000.
  • The burglars took three or four minutes to whirl round the shop and grab all the bags.
  • 53 handbags were recovered, with two being dropped by the burglars.
  • The next-door building was empty following an arson attack.

Sources:

  • Cheshire Constabulary (no date available)
  • Daily Mail (no date available)
  • CAPTION(S): Credit: Cheshire Constabulary One of the three burglars in the footage released by police Credit: Cheshire Constabulary Another of the raiders is caught on camera

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