WATCH: Burglar caught red-handed looting a Shropshire home for jewellery
This is the moment a burglar has been caught red-handed on CCTV stealing jewellery form inside a house in Cleobury Mortimer.
The unwitting thief, with a shaven head, grey hoodie and black trousers, can be clearly seen wandering in and out of a large kitchen and running through a lounge room at a home in Cleobury Mortimer.
West Mercia Police has released the video footage to encourage anyone who might have information on the burglary or burglar to come forward.
The crime took place between 3.17pm and 3.29pm on May 4 at a house on the A4117.
Holly Claydon-Bevan, speaking for West Mercia Police, said: "A large white jewellery box was taken from the property.
"The box contained a Pandora bracelet with 14ct two-tone gold charm, a Cubic Zirconia purple stone charm in silver, a silver birthday cake charm, a silver Eiffel Tower charm, a silver Statue of Liberty charm, a silver tennis racket charm, two silver clips and a silver Big Ben charm.
"It also contained a small gold watch with a square pattern on the bracelet, silver earrings with a diamond and red flower design, a large sovereign gold ring, a thick gold chain necklace, a solitaire diamond ring with a gold shank and a variety of costume jewellery.
"If you have any information on the burglary or have been offered any of these items for sale, please call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 515S of May 4, 2016."
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers, by calling via 0800 555 111 or via their website.
