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Witness appeal after jewellery stolen in Preston burglary

Local News by James Denselow 4th Dec 2025  
Residents who may have been walking, driving or returning home during that early evening window are being encouraged to check dashcams or CCTV.
Residents who may have been walking, driving or returning home during that early evening window are being encouraged to check dashcams or CCTV.
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Hertfordshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a home near Hitchin.

The incident happened on Oakfields in Preston sometime between 5pm and 7.15pm on Sunday 23 November, when offenders smashed a window to gain entry. Several pieces of jewellery were reported stolen.

Detective Constable Remi Bekevicius, from the North Herts Criminal Investigation Department, said:

"Our enquiries are continuing and I am urging anyone with information to please come forward. If you saw anything, have any doorbell footage, or any further information that may help our investigation, please email me via [email protected]."

Residents who may have been walking, driving or returning home during that early evening window are being encouraged to check dashcams or CCTV.

Information can be reported in several ways:

  • Online: herts.police.uk/report
  • Web chat: herts.police.uk/contact
  • Phone: Call 101 quoting crime reference 41/111437/25
  • Anonymous: Contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org

     

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