Police appeal after £220,000 jewellery theft

Police said between £220,000 and £240,000 of jewellery and watches were stolen from Wants in Plymouth

Police are appealing for help after between £220,000 and £240,000 of jewellery and watches were stolen from a Plymouth shop.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the burglary was reported as haven taken place at Wants Jewellers on Armada Way, Plymouth between 17:30 and 19:00 GMT on 13 February.

Officers said they believed the suspect left the scene via the roof of the adjacent property onto Cornwall Street but returned at about 22:00 GMT to steal further items.

Det Sgt Paula Tucker, who is leading the investigation, said they were releasing new images of a man they would like to identify and speak to "in the hope that it may jog someone's memory".

Det Sgt Tucker said it had been established that a suspect gained entry to the vacant premises, which was previously Barista Brothers next door, and used it to access Wants as early as 5 February.

"The suspect is known to have been in the city centre in the early hours of the evening on February 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12, around the Cornwall Street and Armada Way area," she said.

"The suspect has also been seen in the Mutley Plain area.

"He is believed to be Eastern European and could have been staying locally in short term rented accommodation such as an Airbnb."

Anyone with information is asked to get in contact via 101 or Crimestoppers, quoting reference 50250038839.