Hole-in-the-wall Prestbury burglary

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a hole-in-the-wall burglary at a store in Prestbury where high-value designer handbags were taken.

Police responded to reports of a burglary at Dress Cheshire, New Road, Prestbury at around 11.45 pm on Sunday 8 June.

The business owner, Christine Colbert, could only watch on helplessly as live CCTV footage showed three intruders ransacking her boutique. 

It’s the second time she has been victim to a robbery in just over a year after thieves broke in through a window and stole bags worth £180,000 – prompting her to beef up security.

Three intruders had earlier accessed the disused building next door – cut a hole in the wall and entered the store. They stole a number of high-cost designer handbags, with a total estimated value of around £260,000.

Detective Constable Clare Slattery, of Macclesfield CID, said:

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and we would urge anyone who witnessed this incident or saw anything suspicious to get in touch with us.

“The same goes for anyone with dashcam footage or CCTV which might aid our investigation.

“We also want to hear from anyone who thinks they may have information regarding the whereabouts of the items that were stolen.”

If you have any information, please contact us via the website or call 101, quoting IML-2107075.