Crucifix and Turkish cash taken in burglaries (From Bucks Free Press)

Crucifix and Turkish cash taken from Penn properties

3:55pm Monday 7th January 2013 in News By Lawrence Dunhill

A WEDDING ring, a gold crucifix and some Turkish currency were among the items stolen from two properties in Penn.

Police have released details of the burglaries today, along with an appeal for witnesses.

The first incident happened between 4.30pm and 9.50pm on Saturday, December 29, when offenders broke into a house in New Road by removing a panel of glass from the front door.

Once inside offenders carried out an untidy search of the house and stole £140 cash, a BlackBerry phone charger, a laptop, video camera, camera, mobile phone, plus a gold crucifix and chain.

Police said the second incident happened at about 7pm, when offenders forced entry to another property in New Road through the kitchen window.

Once inside they carried out an untidy search and stole an iPod, a palm top computer, a ladies' wedding ring, an engagement ring, a gents’ wristwatch, a ladies’ wristwatch and an amount of Turkish foreign currency.

Officers believe the two incidents are connected.

If you can help police call PC Rebekah Tyler at High Wycombe police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org