Thieves stole a safe containing high purity gold jewellery from a house in Ashton on Friday evening, with police warning residents to secure their valuables.
The burglary in Hurst was of ‘family gold’, high value jewellery often bought as Asian wedding gifts and passed down through the generations.
GMP said with Diwali taking place on November 1, thieves could choose to target homes they suspect of having family gold.
“We would advise anyone with expensive jewellery in their homes to ensure it is safely locked away, out of sight,” said PCSO Ryan Chadwick. “Simply hiding the jewellery is sadly not enough.
“A determined burglar will search high and low for items of high value. Ideally, you should remove jewellery from your home and secure it in a safe deposit box.
“However, if you would prefer to keep it at home, consider purchasing a good quality safe which compiles with insurance rating standards. It should be anchored to something immovable and fitted with a Limpet alarm.
“If you’re heading out in the evening, remember to ensure doors and windows locked, and remove any objects from outside your property that could potentially be used to break windows to gain entry. Tell your neighbours when you are out for the evening.”
The incident happened between 4pm-8pm on Friday October 25.
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