High value jewellery stolen in East Dorset while victim was at home

The items taken were also of great sentimental value

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 25th Sep 2023

Expensive jewellery has been stolen from a home in East Dorset, while the victim was there.

It is reported that between 9.30pm and 10pm on Saturday 16 September, entry was gained to an address in Lions Lane in Ashley Heath.

The resident alerted Dorset Police and officers attended the scene. A quantity of high value jewellery was stolen.

Description

The offender is described as male, six feet tall and was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jumper.

Police Constable Matt Cutler, of Dorset Police, said: ā€œThe jewellery that was stolen was of great sentimental value to the victim and we are doing all we can to identify the person responsible.

ā€œI would like to hear from residents who may have seen or heard any suspicious activity in the area.

ā€œAlso, if you were in the vicinity and have either a dashcam, home CCTV or a doorbell camera, please check your footage during the timeframe for anything that may help my enquiries.ā€

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230147307.

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