An investigation has begun after the glass door of a shop in Bath city centre was smashed and three unusual pieces of handmade jewellery stolen.

Police officers attended Icarus Jewellery in Broad Street in the early hours of Wednesday, February 13 after a duo was seen acting suspiciously.

Later that night, the shop's 6ft glass door was smashed.

The owner reported the crime the next morning.

Avon and Somerset police said: "Police were called just after 1am on Wednesday 13 February by a witness reporting seeing two people behaving suspiciously at a jeweller's in Broad Street, Bath.

"Officers attended and found the shop to be secure.

Close up of the Icarus's smashed window
Close up of the shop's smashed door

"There was a further call at about 8am from the owner of the shop.

"They reported that at about 4.30am they heard a noise and found a 6ft by 3ft pane of glass in the door had been smashed.

"Three unusual pieces of handmade silver jewellery were stolen:

  • a square mixed stone pendant on a chain
  • a chain with nineteen small stones attached
  • a round multi-coloured pendant and chain 

"Crimes scene investigations have carried out a forensic investigation at the scene and enquiries continue."

A police scientific investigations vehicle outside Icarus Jewellery in Broad Street
A police scientific investigations vehicle outside Icarus Jewellery in Broad Street

Dilek Koroglu runs a nearby shop and is friends with the owner of Icarus.

She told Bath Live: "Someone tried to put something under the door and tried to steal some jewellery.

"When they couldn't do it they smashed the window with a big stone and they left the stone in front of [another] shop door."

Ms Koroglu said blood was left on the door they had smashed.

The police has appealed for information from any witnesses to the crime.

Anyone with information which could help is asked to get in touch online, or by calling 101, and giving the reference number 5219031929.

Alternatively, ring the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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