POLICE are hunting for some accordion thieves after a music shop was raided three times.
CCTV images have been released showing a man that Thames Valley Police would like to speak to after more than £130,000 worth of accordions were taken from the specialist store, which is in Sunningdale.
Although this is out of our normal circulation area, Thames Valley Police have asked us to share these CCTV images in a bid to catch the theives behind these raids, which are belived to be linked.
Thames Valley Police is releasing CCTV images in relation to high-value burglaries of accordions in Sunningdale, which detectives believe are linked.
The Piano and Accordion Shop is in London Road, Sunningdale and the first burglary happened between about 4pm on Sunday, August 7, and 9.40am on Monday, August 8 last year.
A total of £130,000 worth of accordions were stolen during this burglary.
At the time, Thames Valley Police published CCTV of a man in a black T-Shirt holding a white bag who detectives would like to speak as he might have vital information about the incident. They have re-released that CCTV today and would still like to make contact with this man.
The second incident happened on Monday, January 30, this year at about 2.10am when offenders tried to gain access to the store but failed. Nothing was taken during this incident.
The third incident happened at about 2.40am on Friday, February 4.
Offenders gained entry to the property by removing a window frame and damaging security shutters.
The offenders then stole a total of £20,000 worth of accordions.
Thames Valley Police is today releasing an image of another man, wearing a suit, who may have vital information about the incidents in January and February this year.
Investigating officer, PC Andrew Corbett of Local CID, said: “I am appealing to the men pictured in these images, or anyone who knows them, to please contact Thames Valley Police immediately as we believe they might have vital information about the burglaries.
“We believe the man in the black T-Shirt holding a white bag might have links to Port Talbot in South Wales, therefore I would encourage communities in that to share our appeal and these images.
“If you know these men or have any other information about the burglaries and attempted burglary please call police on 101 and ask for Thames Valley Police quoting reference numbers 43160218225 and 43170034683.
“I understand that some people do not want to speak to the police so alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.”
