Do you recognise these items taken during a burglary in Bishop’s Stortford?

Do you recognise these items taken during a burglary in Bishop’s Stortford?

Police are appealing to locate a number of items taken from a property in Bishop's Stortford.

At some time between 12pm on Sunday 16 August and 5.12pm on Monday 17 August, an address on Kings Court was broken into.    

Suspects forced entry to the property and stole a number of items, including electronics, cameras, silverware and several violins in carry cases. A quantity of distinctive antique and decorative silver-plated items were also taken.

Among the stolen items were:

•            Several violins in cases

•            Ornate silver-plated teapots, jugs and serving dishes

•            Decorative bowls and trays

•            Antique silver-plated tableware and ornaments

•            Cameras and electronic equipment

Detective Constable Mollie Lippard from East CID said: "This burglary has had a significant impact on the family, with many of the stolen items holding sentimental as well as financial value. 

“We are particularly keen to trace the violins and the distinctive silverware pictured. If you have seen these items being offered for sale or have any information that could help identify those responsible, please get in touch.

“I would also like to ask second-hand dealers, antique traders, market stall holders and members of the public to get in touch if they have been offered items matching the description, particularly violins in cases or distinctive silver-plated pieces similar to those pictured.”

Anyone with information, CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam recordings that may assist the investigation is asked to report it online at herts.police.uk/report, or speak to an operator in the Force Communications Room via online web chat, quoting crime reference 41/78771/26.  

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.