Thieves on motorbikes smashed in the window of a jewellers on Water Lane this morning.
Police were called to the robbery at Preston Jewellers at 10.34am on Tuesday, 14th August.
Two motorbikes turned off Water Lane and onto the pathway outside the jewellers. There was a rider and passenger on each bike.
One of the bikes rammed the front door while the passenger used a sledge hammer to smash the glass.
Both passengers then entered the store and removed a large amount of jewellery before getting back onto the bikes and making off.
The offenders, who were all wearing dark clothing and helmets, were last seen travelling along the A34 towards the Greater Manchester area.
Police are in the area making enquiries and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact with them.
Anyone with information should contact DC Jim Bowbeer at Wilmslow CID on 101 quoting incident number 251 14 August 2012. Alternatively information can be given anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 55 111.
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There were two police community support officers in that van. They were doing a speed watch campaign responding to complaints from members of the public about speeders on Hough Lane. Speeders get a warning letter not a fine. Hough Lane is 60 mph not 70 mph as its a single carriageway with a national speed limit.
Oliver does, however, have a point. This is not the first time robberies have occurred in broad daylight in a prominent retail location. Nor is it the first time a jewellery store has been targeted.
In fact I believe almost every jewellery store in the area has suffered at least one daylight robbery.
What does this tell us about the perception criminals have of the way our town centres are policed?
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It's a credit to Cheshire Police in these times of cuts that they managed to respond so quickly, and presumably also managed to catch Oliver speeding. I agree with Helen's comment.
its not the point. My point is if that police car was driving through wilmslow instead it wouldnt have happened. I take back my last comment apoligies for that, there just never seems to be justice for the good people it upsets me.
Then lots more police would potentially be available to deal with other crimes.
My point is a bit broader than the individual van and what type of police they are etc. The point is if its not there, its on the wilmslow bypass, if not there then somewere else but quite literaly its daily. For me that is there to generate money for the goverment. Crime soars the point is I know that you know that and if robbers are happy to do crimes like that on a high street in broad daylight, then they know that.
Also when there parked up on the road they make everone slow down. I dont think the general public knows the difference between the polive ranks. Your telling me if they were on the high street the robbers would have said " oh look theres some PCSOs there doesnt matter there not equipped to deal with armed robbers, lets just crack on in broad day light". I would love to go out on patrol with them, how do you go about doing that i would do that weekly. When you say further from the truth i got bored after posting two articles i could post endless in the debate in the police enfoeced goverment cash cow camara scam that rips money from the public on a daily basis.
You cannot deter criminals with PR.
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