Reward offered after five gold rings stolen from Oakchurch Farm Shop: Staunton-on-Wye
(HR4 - Tuesday, 15 February, 2011)

A Herefordshire store is offering a reward of £500 to anyone who can help find the person who stole £5,000 worth of jewellery in December.

On Sunday 5 December, five gold rings were stolen from the Oakchurch Farm Shop at Staunton on Wye.

They were designed by the well-known Welsh jewellery maker 'Clogau' and were worth approximately £1,000 each.

The managers of the shop are offering the reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the conviction of the thief or the recovery of the stolen rings.

Last month, West Mercia Police released CCTV images of a man they want to question in connection with the theft, but so far he has not been traced.

The offender is described as:

• a white male
• 6ft tall
• aged late 20s
• well built
• wearing a quilted jacket and a deer stalker-type hat

Tony Bryan, general manager of Oakchurch Farm Shop

"We are offering a £500 reward because we want to send out the message that people can't steal from here and we are doing all we can to stop this happening.

"I would ask anyone who knows who is responsible to get in touch with the police."

PC Sara Miles, who is investigating the incident, said:

"If anyone can help Oakchurch Farm Shop in their appeal then we would very much like to hear from them.

"I would also ask that if you recognise the man in the CCTV images, please contact me because I would very much like to know who he is.

"I would also be interested if anyone has been offered the stolen rings for sale.

"They are quite distinctive and bear the word ‘Cariad' on the inside of each one; they were all stolen in their boxes."

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Miles via the West Mercia Police non-emergency number, 0300 333 3000.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police Force: West Mercia

Address:
Oakchurch Farm Shop
Staunton on Wye
Hereford
HEREFORDSHIRE
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