£500,000 Worth of Jewellery Stolen in Burglary

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A gang of four forced their way into a property in Grimsargh, Lancashire, and stole a safe containing £500,000 worth of gold, silver, and diamond jewelry. The suspects, believed to be from the Walton area of Merseyside, fled the scene in a Ford C-Max with cloned number plates. Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, which will expire on November 18, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • A gang of four broke into a property in Grimsargh, Lancashire, and stole a safe containing £500,000 worth of jewelry.
  • The stolen items include gold, silver, and diamond necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, and watches.
  • The suspects are believed to be from the Walton area of Merseyside and fled the scene in a Ford C-Max with cloned number plates.
  • Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, which will expire on November 18, 2025.
  • The reward is only available for information submitted to Crimestoppers, and not for information passed directly to the police.
  • Mick Duthie, Crimestoppers' Director of Operations, is urging anyone with information to come forward and remain anonymous.

Statistics:

  • £500,000: The estimated current day value of the stolen jewelry.
  • 4: The number of suspects involved in the burglary.
  • 1: The number of properties broken into in Grimsargh, Lancashire.
  • 3 months: The duration of the reward offered by Crimestoppers, expiring on November 18, 2025.
  • 0800 555 111: The phone number to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
  • https://crimestoppers-uk.org/: The website to submit tips to Crimestoppers anonymously.

Sources:

  • Byline: Sean Gleaves
  • Image source: https://imagestore.jpimedia.uk/webimg/11174012.jpg
  • Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111, https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
  • Lancashire police: (no specific source mentioned)