In recent weeks, Plymouth has experienced a series of burglaries affecting both residential properties and retail establishments.
On 13 February, WANTS jewellers on Armada Way was targeted in a high-value burglary. The suspect gained access through an adjacent vacant property between 5:30 pm and 7 pm, stealing a substantial amount of jewellery and watches.
In a separate incident on 20 February, a property in Elford Crescent was broken into during the early hours. The intruder forced entry, stole car keys, and subsequently fled in the homeowner’s vehicle.
Now police are appealing for help in identifying the owners of a number of jewellery items believed to have been stolen from homes across the region.
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The items were discovered during a search of a property in the city in February. Officers suspect they may have been taken from residential properties in Plymouth and Cornwall.
Detective Sergeant Paula Tucker said:
“The items were discovered while searching a property in Plymouth in February.
“The value of each item is irrelevant, as we know it’s not the monetary amount which effects victims the most.”
Anyone who recognises the jewellery is asked to contact police, quoting reference number 50250027811.
It comes as a man has been charged in connection with a series of burglaries.
Derek Bates, 59, of Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, has been charged with three counts of burglary. The alleged incidents took place at residential properties in Plymouth and Cornwall in February.
He is due to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on 27 March 2025.
