£213,000 haul in Whittington house burglary
Watches and jewellery worth more than £200,000 have been stolen in a raid on a house in Shropshire.
Nine watches, including Rolex and Cartier makes, valued at around £117,000, were among the items stolen in the daytime burglary at the home in Whittington.
One watch alone was worth £42,000. The owners have now offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the raiders and full recovery of the property.
Detective Constable Mal Normandin said: "This was a high-value burglary with expensive watches and gold jewellery targeted by the thieves. Their total value is around £213,000. Some of the items are quite distinctive and the offenders will almost certainly be seeking to sell them on.
"We are making extensive inquiries and urging anyone who is approached in dubious circumstances to contact the burglary unit at Shrewsbury police station by calling 0300 333 3000."
The burglars broke into the premises some time after midday on March 27.
The highest priced items included a £42,000 man's 18ct Rolex wrist watch with 224 diamonds set in the dial and 264 diamonds in the bracelet. The bracelet is numbered 8385.
Also taken was a ladies Rolex watch valued at £35,000 with diamonds and red rubies set on the face with diamonds down the strap and a gent's Cartier 18ct gold watch, with a thin face and thin bracelet, also covered in diamonds.
