Appeal after coin collection stolen

Officers are appealing for information after a large coin collection was stolen during a burglary in Uttoxeter.

Police were called to an address on Byrds Lane at about 4pm on 26 December 2020.

Officers attended and found that a safe had been stolen from the property.

The property owner, a 60-year-old man, said the safe contained Royal Mint coins worth around £3,000.

Two pocket watches, a wrist watch and a ring were also stolen.

Forensic officers are currently analysing footprints and fingerprints found at the address.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 346 of 26 December.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555.