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Train robbery nets £500,000 haul | Train robbery nets £500,000 haul |
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Jewellery worth about £500,000 has been stolen from a passenger travelling on a train from Glasgow. | Jewellery worth about £500,000 has been stolen from a passenger travelling on a train from Glasgow. |
The haul of rings, bracelets and pendants, was in luggage which was taken from the 1550 GMT service to London Kings Cross on 5 November. | The haul of rings, bracelets and pendants, was in luggage which was taken from the 1550 GMT service to London Kings Cross on 5 November. |
The owner, a 64-year-old jeweller from Hertfordshire, alerted British Transport police after discovering that his bag was missing. | |
The theft happened some time before the train stopped at Motherwell. | The theft happened some time before the train stopped at Motherwell. |
Detectives have appealed for witnesses. | |
The bespoke jewellery included gold, platinum and palladium wedding, eternity and engagement rings. | The bespoke jewellery included gold, platinum and palladium wedding, eternity and engagement rings. |
Officers have been reviewing CCTV footage in an effort to identify those involved. | Officers have been reviewing CCTV footage in an effort to identify those involved. |
Det Con Raymond Grimley said: "The stolen jewellery is unique and unusual in design and therefore extremely valuable. | Det Con Raymond Grimley said: "The stolen jewellery is unique and unusual in design and therefore extremely valuable. |
"I am appealing for anyone who was on the train and may have seen anyone acting suspiciously to come forward. I would also like to hear from anyone who is offered jewellery in unusual circumstances." | "I am appealing for anyone who was on the train and may have seen anyone acting suspiciously to come forward. I would also like to hear from anyone who is offered jewellery in unusual circumstances." |
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