Police appeal after Newport burglary (From South Wales Argus)

Police appeal after Newport burglary

10:15am Monday 11th February 2013 in News

GWENT Police have appealed for information following a burglary on Colts Foot Close in Newport yesterday.

Two men knocked on the front door of the victims' address between 11.45am-12.15pm and are described as having an accent, possibly Irish.

They asked him if they could take a metal shelving unit which was left in the communal area of a block of flats. Its believed the two men then searched the flat and stole a 32 inch Samsung TV, white Apple iPad and some cash.

It is believed that they were travelling in a white Transit style van.

The men are described as:

Male one – white, aged 30-32, 6ft tall, wide shouldered but not fat, mousey brown hair, unshaven, wearing jeans and a "worn" top.

Male two – white, early to mid thirties, 5’7’’ tall, medium build but not as broad as male one, fair hair and ripped jeans with paint on them.

If anyone has information they are asked to call 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.