Two homes burgled in same day in Derbyshire village

Residents in a Derbyshire village are being warned to be vigilant after burglars broke into two houses on the same day.

Two Chinley homes were targeted by the burglars, who took a number of high-value items.

At one house, the burglar smashed patio doors and took designer handbags, including Mulbury and Louis Vuitton.

They also took a large amount of jewellery, such as a Tiffany necklace and a women’s Michael Kors watch.

At the second house, a thief broke in through a side door and took a men’s Patek Philipe 5980 watch and men’s IWC Portofino watch.

The incidents took place sometime between 6.30pm and 10pm on Friday, January 29 and high-value items were stolen.

Police have only just released this information to the press.

Anyone with information should call DC Simon Wakelin on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.