Witnesses sought following high value burglary in Tewin

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a high value burglary in Tewin.

The incident occurred at around 8.30pm on Saturday 21 October at an address in the Upper Green area.

It is reported that the victim has been alerted by a barking dog, before going into the kitchen and noticing one of her necklaces outside on the floor, before then noticing the bedroom had been ransacked.

There were several items of jewellery (PDF, 1.31 MB), including necklaces and watches, taken during the burglary – the value of which amounts to more than £120,000.

Detective Constable Max Maguire, from the East Herts Local Crime Unit is investigating. He said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to report any information they have, no matter how significant they think it is.

“If you were driving in the Upper Green area at the time stated, and have a dashcam, please check your footage to see if you captured anything that may support our investigation. I would also like to ask any residents to check any CCTV or doorbell camera footage they may have to see if it has recorded anything before or after the incident.

“Additionally, if anyone has noticed any of the below items of jewellery for sale under suspicious circumstances, please report this to police.”

Anyone with information can contact DC Maguire.

You can also report information online, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/84307/23

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form (opens in a new window).