VIDEO: Police appealing for witnesses after thieves ram raid Aylesbury shop and steal jewellery and watches

Police are appealing for witnesses after a jewellers in Aylesbury was broken into by thieves overnight.

Kasim Jewellers on Buckingham Street was targeted at around 3am this morning (Thursday) in a ram raid incident, with Thames Valley Police reporting that offenders used two vans to break through the shop’s metal shutter.

Police say that the thieves stole jewellery and watches before fleeing the scene at speed.

The offenders are described as wearing dark, black clothing, and driving one white and one grey Ford Transit van, and a red Audi Estate car.

A cordon is in place while investigations continue, with pedestrians only able to use one side of the street.

Video footage of the incident has been shared online, and shows the police arriving at the scene moments after the robbery happened.

In a statement provided to the Bucks Herald police said: “Our investigation is ongoing and a scene watch is in place - we will not tolerate this offending on our patch.

“Anyone with information or footage should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43260591374.

“You can also provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.

“We would ask the public to send any material to us rather than share it online.”