£36,000 jewellery raid at Argos (From Daily Echo)
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£36,000 jewellery raid at Argos
6:19pm Wednesday 20th February 2013 in Crime
£36,000 jewellery raid at Argos
Detectives have launched a hunt after a £36,000 jewellery raid on a Hampshire store.
POlice have released CCTV pictures of the burglary at an Argo store.
It happened between 1.50am and 3am on the morning on February 10, 2013 at the shop in the High Street, Gosport.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Salena Bishop said: “We know other members of the public would have been in the area around this time after leaving pubs and clubs nearby.
“It is possible that one of these people saw the burglary or possible suspects being picked up in a vehicle at the rear of Argos.
“We would also appeal again to the public to contact the police if they are offered any items of new jewellery for sale.
"Argos has now been able to confirm to police that the value of goods and cash stolen was £36,000 in total.
“This burglary is not linked to other similar jewellery burglaries reported in Hampshire recently."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Salena Bishop at Fareham Police Station by phoning 101.
Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000.
Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Comments(7)
Stillness
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7:42pm Wed 20 Feb 13
100%HANTSBOY wrote:It wasn't Argos it was Argo. Well according to the echo anyway.
Is this right? Surely there's not £36k worth of jewellry in Argos in the whole country!
"POlice have released CCTV pictures of the burglary at an Argo store."
Brusher Mills
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7:59pm Wed 20 Feb 13
Lockssmart
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8:20pm Wed 20 Feb 13
Huffter
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8:23pm Wed 20 Feb 13
Tenderhearts wife
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1:21pm Thu 21 Feb 13
warrens 76
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9:10pm Thu 21 Feb 13
who the crocodile hat robs jewellery from Argos? one up from stealing food from Iceland...police are currently looking for the robbers who are considered to be one level below incredibly stupid..
100%HANTSBOY says...
6:59pm Wed 20 Feb 13