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Officers are investigating a report of high-value antique Victorian and Edwardian jewellery items having been taken from a vehicle outside an antiques shop in Gainsborough.
On Saturday, 12 September at 9.04am, we received a report that offenders had allegedly smashed the window of a silver vehicle parked outside an antiques shop in Church Street. The suspects are reported to have snatched a brown satchel containing rare antique jewellery items from the boot.
We are keen to identify two males on a moped riding at speed along Church Street from the direction of Tower Street. We believe they may have vital information to assist our investigations.
The riders were described as wearing mainly all black. The rider was wearing a black tracksuit, the passenger was reportedly wearing grey tracksuit bottoms. Both were reportedly wearing wholly hats and balaclavas. They were both described as being of slim build. There was no numberplate on the bike.
If you have information that might be useful to our investigation, there are a number of ways you can get in touch:
➡️ By calling 101, quoting ‘incident number 102 of 12 September’.
➡️ By emailing the officer in charge of the case, PC Shraiden Pike via Shraiden.Pike@lincs.police.uk, quoting ‘incident number 102 of 12 September’ in the subject line.
➡️ By telling us about concerns via the 'Tell us about' section of our website: https://www.lincs.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/
➡️ Or anonymously, via the Crimestoppers website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously
All information is handled sensitively and confidentially. Together, we can continue to target drug-related crime/anti-social behaviour and protect our communities.
We would also remind people to be vigilant when buying or selling antiques and jewellery. If you suspect an item may be stolen, do not buy or list it, and report any concerns to us.
Anyone found knowingly dealing in stolen property may be committing an offence. We ask members of the public and administrators of local selling groups to remain vigilant and report any suspicious jewellery or antique listings to police.
The officer in the case, PC Shraiden Pike, said: "By remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious sales, members of the public and administrators of local selling groups can play a vital role in helping us recover stolen items and bring offenders to justice." 
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