'Thousands of pounds' of antiques stolen from shop

A police car in front of a shop at Baddow Antiques Centre. There is police tape cordoning off the entrance to the building, which is one-storey and black.Image source, Essex Police
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Police said two businesses at the centre were targeted on Wednesday evening

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An antiques centre had goods worth "thousands of pounds" stolen during a break-in, police said.

The burglary was reported at Baddow Antiques Centre, in Great Baddow near Chelmsford, at 23:00 BST on Wednesday.

Essex Police said several suspects forced entry to the premises through a fence, entered two businesses and left the scene in a silver pick-up truck.

The force appealed for anyone with information to contact its officers.

Det Ch Insp Rob Huddleston said: "We understand the impact crimes like burglary have on victims.

"The suspects in this investigation have taken thousands of pounds of goods from innocent businesses."

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