Appeal for information following heritage burglary in Sherborne
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a heritage burglary in Sherborne.
Between 9.30pm on Tuesday 6 August and 1am on Wednesday 7 August 2024 entry was gained to Sherborne Abbey and several items of high-value silver were stolen.
It is believed that the offenders entered through the Abbey Close end of the building and then exited near Church Lane.
Police Community Support Officer Mark Jones, of Sherborne police, said: “Sherborne Abbey is a historic landmark of significant cultural value to not just the town but the whole county and we are carrying out enquiries into this burglary to identify those responsible.
“We are keen to trace the movement of the offenders in the areas of Hospital Lane, Abbey Road, Church Lane and Half Moon Street so I would ask local residents to please check their home CCTV and doorbell cameras to see if they have captured anything of relevance.
“I would also urge any motorists driving in the area at the time of the offence to please review their dashcams to see if they have captured any footage which may aid our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240120614. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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