Pykes Jewellers Raided - 11th Jun 2009 9:36am
Just heard from Scott that Pykes Jewellers in Birkenhead has just been raided.
I'm sure he'll be on later with pictures and more info
I'm sure he'll be on later with pictures and more info
Re: Pykes Jewellers Raided - 11th Jun 2009 9:57am
Yeah, I got the same call along with the offer of some cheap watches and gold earings... 
Re: Pykes Jewellers Raided - 11th Jun 2009 9:57am
Didn't Pykes get robbed a couple of months ago?
Re: Pykes Jewellers Raided - 11th Jun 2009 11:01am
Police investigate raid at Wirral jewellers
POLICE have launched an investigation following a break-in at a Wirral jewellers this morning.
One eyewitness told the Globe that three men wearing balaclavas pulled up in a black BMW outside Pykes Jewellers in Grange Road, Birkenhead, at around 9.50am.
They are believed to have thrown a smoke bomb through the window before escaping with a quantity of jewellery.
It is the second time the store has been raided in recent months.
Police are studying CCTV footage and questioning witnesses. At the moment, the value of jewellery that was stolen is not known.
Witnesses can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
In December, Christmas shoppers looked on as three armed men with hammers and an axe leapt from a silver saloon car and began smashing the store's windows.
THE GLOBE
UPDATED:Pykes Jewellers Raided - 11th Jun 2009 5:23pm
UPDATED: Witness appeal following raid at Wirral jewellers store
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a jewellers in Birkenhead this morning.
They were called to Pykes jewellers in Grange Road shortly before 10am, following reports that several men were breaking into a display window at the front of the store.
One eyewitness told the Globe that three men wearing balaclavas had pulled up in a black BMW outside the store.
A smoke bomb is believed to have been thrown through the window before the men escaped with a quantity of jewellery.
It is the second time the store has been raided in recent months.
Police are studying CCTV footage and questioning witnesses. At the moment, the value of jewellery that was stolen is not known.
A police spokesman said: "Officers were called to Pykes jewellers in Grange Road shortly before 10am following reports that several men were breaking into a display window at the front of the store.
"They left the scene in a dark-coloured car in the direction of Borough Road.
"No-one was hurt during the incident and no threats were made to staff. It is not known at this stage what was stolen from the store.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious in the area either before or after it is asked to call Birkenhead CID on 0151 777 2265 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
THE GLOBE
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a jewellers in Birkenhead this morning.
They were called to Pykes jewellers in Grange Road shortly before 10am, following reports that several men were breaking into a display window at the front of the store.
One eyewitness told the Globe that three men wearing balaclavas had pulled up in a black BMW outside the store.
A smoke bomb is believed to have been thrown through the window before the men escaped with a quantity of jewellery.
It is the second time the store has been raided in recent months.
Police are studying CCTV footage and questioning witnesses. At the moment, the value of jewellery that was stolen is not known.
A police spokesman said: "Officers were called to Pykes jewellers in Grange Road shortly before 10am following reports that several men were breaking into a display window at the front of the store.
"They left the scene in a dark-coloured car in the direction of Borough Road.
"No-one was hurt during the incident and no threats were made to staff. It is not known at this stage what was stolen from the store.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious in the area either before or after it is asked to call Birkenhead CID on 0151 777 2265 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
THE GLOBE
Re: UPDATED:Pykes Jewellers Raided - 11th Jun 2009 6:13pm
I wondered what was going on the police chopper was up for a while this morning over Birkenhead town centre