Massive goods haul in Avonmouth burglary
ABOUT £500,000 of cigarettes, jewellery, alcohol and perfume was stolen during a sophisticated burglary in Avonmouth.
The raid on the Harding Brothers Shipping Ltd warehouse in Avonmouth Way, details of which were revealed for the first time yesterday, is believed to have taken place last Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Police told the Evening Post the burglars disabled the alarm systems and used an axle grinder, or metal cutter, to get into the secure building.
It housed all manner of duty-free goods which the company supplies to cruise liners.
The estimated cost price of the haul was £500,000 but the retail value could have been up to £1 million.
Detectives believe the raiders, who would have needed a vehicle to get away with the goods, were looking for cigarettes.
While jewellery was stolen, a bag full of high-value jewellery was also left at the scene.
DC Shaun Screen said: "This was a very well-planned and organised, high-value burglary."
Call the police on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
5 Comments
by geoff, bristol
Thursday, September 02 2010, 11:36PM
“be looking in the pubs for a few cheap deals now”
by ben dover, brockenhurst
Thursday, September 02 2010, 10:58PM
“Do the detectives think this was planned using a vechicle to get away ! could you ' E' mail me with the nearest car boot sale at the weekend. was it an inside job from disgruntled ex employees .no brainer!”
by ben dover, brockenhurst
Thursday, September 02 2010, 9:21PM
“Can you tell me where i can purchase an axle grinder from ?”
by ben dover, brockenhurst
Thursday, September 02 2010, 8:54PM
“I saw a bloke in the miles arms drinking large brandies and playing the fruit machine !”
by BRICKBAT, DERRICK & RODNEY´S WAREHOUSE
Thursday, September 02 2010, 5:11PM
“Cheap cigs and bling bling for the masses?
Now thats what i call good old honest thieving! God bless hookey street”