Two men arrested after burgled jewellery sold at Liverpool pawnbroker

Two men were detained at a bookmakers after selling stolen gold jewellery at a Cash Converters on Breck Road. Both face burglary charges following a West Derby Road flat break-in.

Suspects detained at bookmakers after selling stolen gold at Cash Converters

Two men have been charged with burglary after jewellery stolen from a Liverpool flat was sold at a pawnbroker the following day, birkenhead.news reports.

The break-in occurred at a property on West Derby Road on Sunday, 18 October, between 5pm and 9.40pm while the flat was unoccupied. Among the items taken were an Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, a gold necklace, a gold chain bracelet, a gold ring set with a precious stone, a pair of gold earrings, a wallet containing £400 cash, and bank cards.

At 11.15am on Monday, 19 October, two men sold the stolen gold jewellery at Cash Converters on Breck Road for close to £2,000. Merseyside Police had already alerted local pawnbrokers — including Cash Converters — to the burglary. Officers were called and the suspects were detained at a nearby bookmakers.

A 45-year-old man from Wealdstone in Harrow and a 31-year-old man of no fixed address were arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal and handling stolen goods. The 31-year-old faced an additional arrest on suspicion of possession of a Class A controlled drug — cocaine. Both were taken into custody for interview.

Detective Constable Max Cassinelli said residents had every right to feel safe in their own homes, and that burglary left victims feeling fearful in the very place they should feel secure. "That is why we take all reports extremely seriously," he said.

Cassinelli added that officers regularly work with pawnbrokers and resale outlets to identify suspicious activity. "That co-operation has led to stolen items being returned to their rightful owners and suspects arrested," he said.

Anyone with information about a burglary can contact Merseyside Police via X or Facebook at @MerPolCC, online at merseyside.police.uk, or by calling 101. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Google News UK — Crime (en)