Man appears in court over alleged jewellery theft

Officers were called to the shop in St Peter Port at 11:20 BST on Saturday

A man charged with stealing diamond jewellery worth £36,000 has appeared in court.

Sergei Khatchaturov, of Ontario, Canada, was arrested on Saturday at Guernsey Airport as he attempted to board a London-bound flight, police said.

Guernsey Magistrates' Court heard police were notified after two sets of earrings were taken from Derek Birch and Son on The Pollet, St Peter Port, at about 11:20 BST on Saturday.

Mr Khatchaturov was remanded in custody by Judge Gary Perry until 25 November for a pre-trial review, with a date for committal set for 4 December.

Stolen items recovered

Guernsey Police said: "Police officers went aboard the aircraft following the arrest to ensure that no other passengers were linked to groups seen near to the location of the offence and to recover baggage, which was already on the flight, belonging to the arrested man.

"The stolen items were recovered from within the baggage which was on the aircraft."

An investigation and subsequent search had delayed the plane by about 20 minutes, officers said.