TWO city men have been charged after a £40,000 jewellery burglary at an auction house.
City men Nicholas Dutfield, 52, of Happy Land West, Worcester and Alan Dale, 51, of Belmont Street, Worcester have been charged with the burglary at Merebrook Industrial Estate in Welland.
The burglary, worth between £30,000 and £40,000, involved jewellery stolen from a cabinet at an auction house on the estate after entry was forced through a rear window.
Both men are expected to appear before magistrates in Kidderminster today.
A third suspect, arrested for conspiracy to burgle, has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Investigations into the £40,000 jewellery burglary at the Merebrook auction house took a dramatic turn in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday) with three arrests.
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Three men were re-arrested in Worcestershire in connection with the raid on July 6 as enquiries into the burglary continue in earnest.
Members of the Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team, recently established to tackle the crimes that matter most to the community, carried out the arrests.
Access to the property was gained by forced entry into a back window before the items were taken from a cabinet in the auction house.
No property has so far been recovered in connection with the burglaries but active investigations are underway to locate the stolen jewellery.
Items reported missing include watches, pocket watches, rings, bracelets, medals and coins.
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