Police are investigating after thieves smashed their way into a jewellery shop in Harrogate overnight.
Browns Family Jewellers on Beulah Street has been a hive of police activity today with officers carrying out investigations. The jewellers was broken into at 2.30am this morning.
This afternoon passers-by could still see the crime scene investigation team gathering evidence while staff tried to clean up smashed glass.
At this time it is unclear how much jewellery, if anything, the suspects managed to take from the shop.
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A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:
“I can confirm that the intruder and fire alarms, due to a smashed window and the presence of smoke in the property, activated at 2.28am today.
“It appears that the suspects entered the building but it is not yet clear if anything was taken.
“CCTV and forensic examinations are ongoing along with neighbourhood enquiries.”
North Yorkshire Police has asked for anyone with information on the break-in to get in touch by calling 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Quote reference number 12220003179 when providing details.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information after thieves stole jewellery from a house on Kirkstone Road in Harrogate.
It happened between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday February 17. Access was gained to the house through a back window.
The items stolen included a gold wedding ring, a gold engagement ring with platinum diamonds and an Armani watch.
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Police are appealing for information about any discarded items or suspicious behaviour in the area of Kirkstone Road and/or Coniston Road around the same time.
Officers would also like to hear from anyone who has any CCTV or dash-cam or doorbell camera footage that may have captured something.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Xavi Lopez or email xavi.lopez@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12210061627.