Number of rings stolen after burglary in Colchester

Anybody with dash cam, CCTV, or door bell footage is urged to contact Essex Police

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 11th May 2021

A number of rings have been stolen after a burglary in Colchester.

It happened at an address in Barnardiston Road at around 7.50pm on Wednesday (6 May).

It was reported the victim found a man in her kitchen who claimed he was there to clean the address despite no such request having been made.

The man then refused to leave and started going through the victim’s possessions in her bedroom and lounge.

He left when she managed to call the police.

A white gold wedding ring, a gold engagement ring, a gold eternity ring, a gold sapphire ring, and a gold emerald ring were stolen.

The man has been described as aged between 20 and 25, around 6ft tall, with cropped black hair and wearing a top and black trousers.

Anybody who saw anything or has any dash cam, CCTV, or door bell footage is urged to contact Essex Police.

Reports can be submitted online or by using the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm, quoting crime reference number 42/79014/21.

Alternatively, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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