£22,000 of watches and jewellery stolen from Shropshire antiques fair
Watches and jewellery worth £22,000 have been stolen from an antiques fair in Shropshire.
The thieves struck overnight at Oswestry Showground taking four cabinets worth of goods from one seller who had left his products at the showground overnight.
The seller, who did not wish to be named, but described himself as an "antique horologist" said he was "gutted" by the theft.
He said: "I attended the three-day show as a seller and on the Friday night I left everything locked up as usual.
"On my return on the Saturday morning four cabinets had been raided and approximately 80 watches and a cabinet of different jewellery had been taken.
"To be honest I am absolutely gutted and I would appeal for anybody who has been offered anything like this to come forward and call the police."
The man says people can contact West Mercia Police using the crime reference: 22FC-21737B-15
West Mercia Police said it is appealing for anyone with information to call 101.
