Maresfield burglary appeal as £50,000 of bags and watches stolen
Police are appealing for witnesses after designer bags and watches worth about £50,000 were stolen from a home in East Sussex.The daylight burglary happened at about midday on 1 May at a house near the Shell service station on the A26 in the village of Maresfield, near Uckfield. It was reported that one man, wearing a black balaclava, coat and gloves, entered the property through an upstairs window, while another man hid in the garden.Det Con Kieran Morris said: "We are actively investigating this burglary and have made a number of inquiries, and are compiling all the evidence we can to aid in this investigation."
CCTV showed the pair leaving the property carrying a large black handbag, a large tan handbag and a medium sized grey handbag. Police said these bags had more designer handbags and watches inside worth approximately £50,000.The two suspects were thought to have left in a vehicle, police added.Anyone with information which could help Sussex Police with their investigation is urged to contact the force.
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