Haul goes on display for a second time

3:44pm Thursday 26th April 2001

SUSPECTED stolen property, worth thousands of pounds, is to be put on display for a second time after burglary victims failed to turn up.

Police were disappointed with the low turnout of possible owners when the goods which include Gucci jewellery were put on show on Sunday. None of the property was reunited with its owners.

Burglary victims from around the Chiltern Vale police area, including Amersham and Chesham, were invited to view the property but hardly anyone turned up.

Det Supt Colin Seaton, of High Wycombe CID, said: "We were a little disappointed with the turnout last Sunday but were grateful to those who did come along."

The supspected stolen goods include a collection of coins, a Ferrari tool case and a number of ceremonial knives and swords.

The haul was seized by police from an address in High Wycombe.

Det Supt Seaton took the unusual step of displaying the items because he wants to see them returned with their owners.

He explained: "We don't normally do these road shows but we are in a position where we have so much property that we want to get it back to the owners. The fact that none of this property was claimed is a little disappointing."

Det Supt Seaton added: "Some of it is quite distinctive and must be easily identifiable.

"If you have suffered a burglary during November, December or January, it is well worth coming along and taking a look at this property.

The suspected stolen goods will be on display at High Wycombe police station between 6pm and 9pm on Thursday

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