A REWARD is being offered by the victims of a £1 million pound burglary in Bibury, who have also issued CCTV footage in the hope that those responsible can be captured.
Officers were called at 10.05pm on Monday, July 9 to reports of a burglary at Glebe House in Bibury where four suspects are believed to have climbed a seven foot wall to gain entry to the grounds.
The burglary, which took place between 5pm and 8pm, saw offenders leave with jewellery and antiques which had an estimated value in excess of one million pounds.
As shown in the footage, offenders used log baskets to carry the stolen items across the grounds.
It’s believed they then got into a grey or silver Audi S5 before making off at speed in the direction of Cirencester.
Detective constable Faye Satchwell-Bennett, who is investigating the burglary, said: "We are trying to identify the offenders and ask that members of the public watch the CCTV footage and think back to that day.
"Do you know who these people are? Did you see a silver or grey vehicle driving at speed through Bibury between these times or anything suspicious that may help with our investigation?
“The victims are offering a substantial reward for information that leads to a conviction so please help us if you can.”
As with any other burglary this has had a marked impact on the victims and we are asking that anyone with information comes forward by calling Gloucestershire Constabulary on 101 and quoting incident number 595 of 9 July.
Police are also asking antiques dealers to be on the lookout for the items stolen in the burglary.
Dealers should be on the lookout for items that match the following descriptions:
• Diamond solitaire ring, pear shaped, 5.17cts, D flawless, claw set, 18ct white gold, shoulders set with tapered row of radiant cut diamond. Signed Boodle and Dunthorne.
• Platinum and white gold diamond line bracelet, Cartier, French, 39 step cut diamonds, signed and numbered 634326.
• Elizabeth Gage, 18ct yellow gold brooch, carved green beryl of The Green Man, rock crystal intaglio of a snowflake below, 2 pearls either side of a gold myrtle leaf motif. Unique piece.
• Emerald and diamond brooch/pendant by Asprey, circa 1920, of giordinetto design, centre step cut emerald, border its baguette and brilliant cut diamonds in the shale of a flower basket
• Gold , diamond and sapphire tiara, late 19th century, designed as a wreath of laurel leaves, fitted case by C. Roccheggiani, Manufacture de Mosaiques, Rue Condotti, Roma..
• Gold and amethyst choker by Ilias Lalaounis.
• Four George III silver candlesticks, Daniel Margot, based on a design by Paul de Lamerie, makers mark TH, a pellet between, struck twice on base of each candlestick. Cast and chased opposing make and female caryatids.
• Three Art Nouveau silver rose bowls, Omar Ramsden, Alwyn Carr, London 1901, embossed inscription, “Flowers are the playthings fair left by angels long ago”. Signed underneath, Ramsden and Carr made me in the year 1902, diameter 10”, scratch weight 331/2 oz.
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