THREE men has been arrested in connection with a high value auction house burglary.
Two men aged 51 and 52, and another aged 46 are in custody after up to £40,000 of jewellery was stolen from an auction house on Merebrook Industrial Estate in Welland, Malvern.
All three are from the Worcester area.
Officers from the Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team (NCFT) in South Worcestershire made the arrests in the early hours of Wednesday (August 23) morning.
West Mercia Police officers are continuing to conduct investigations around the crime and have travelled to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter as part of their enquiries.
Sergeant Shaun Blackshaw of South Worcestershire NCFT said: “We know these are high value and distinctive items of jewellery including diamond and other jewelled rings, bracelets, expensive watches, necklaces, and rare coins.
“We would advise anyone who may be offered these not to buy them but please contact us to report their whereabouts.”
Police are now appealing for anyone with information to contact Sgt Blackshaw at [email protected] or 07900 655116.
