Timepieces (24)

Police are investigating the disappearance of a watch given to a Formula One driver by Enzo Ferrari.

It belonged to Innes Ireland, who was a Formula One driver between 1957 and 1967.

Enzo presented him with the custom-made Ferrari watch produced by Longines.

Innes sadly passed away in 1993 and the watch was left to his wife, Jean.

In July, Jean moved to Hamerton in Cambridgeshire and recently discovered the watch and its box is missing.

PC Richard Pocock, who is investigating said:

Stolen in house burglary on 1st October 2008, Rolex Sea Dweller 89, Watch, Case Number Z766214.

Stolen from a house in West Drayton, Middlesex on 5th September 2008.

The watch has a Steel/Gold Bracelet.

Gents Bi-Colour Rolex Submariner Watch, Blue Dial - Case Serial Number F201414, stolen in mugging on 29th July in Prospect Park, Reading, Berks.

STOLEN Gents midsize ROLEX Oyster BIC Watch on 25.7.08 - SE12, London.

Bi Coloured Case material.  Bracelet strap - Steel/Gold.

SERIAL NO:A356978. 

Stolen from the person on 9.7.08

Gents Rolex Submariner wristwatch with green bezel  - SERIAL NO: M140216.

Case material & bracelet strap - steel.

Dial colour - Black.

The image is of a similar watch and is not the watch stolen.

A couple have been attacked by armed robbers in their Hindley home.

Detectives are appealing for information on this crime in which the two 61-year-old victims were injured after being dragged around their house, on Hall Lane, and struck with weapons.

At about 9.30pm on Monday 18 August 2008 the 61-year-old man answered a knock at the door to find three masked men holding an axe, a sword and a truncheon standing there.

The robbers pushed the man aside and forced their way into the house demanding money.

Police are appealing for the owner of alleged stolen property that was recovered by police on Wednesday, July 2 in Welwyn Garden City to come forward.

The property which includes ornamental clocks, bells and figurines was recovered after a warrant was executed at a property in The Paddock.

Following initial inquiries, officers would now like to reunite them with their owner.

PC Kevin McEleavey from the Local Crime Unit based at Hatfield Police Station is investigating and said

Gents Rolex Submariner Green Bezel Watch - Case Number Z159245. Stolen in house burglary on 24th June in Stockport.

Police have appealed to the public, and in particular those working in the antiques and collectibles trades, to keep an eye out for clocks that are believed to have been stolen during a collector''s house move between Cornwall and Herefordshire.

Police believe the theft may have occurred between Monday 31st March and Wednesday 2nd April 2008, when the collector moved from St. Austell (Cornwall) to Shobdon (Herefordshire). The items stolen comprised:

Gents Rolex Submariner Watch, Serial Number: Y373864, stolen in mugging on 27th May 2008 on Strone Road, Manor Park, London E12.

Norfolk Constabulary is reminding the public of a major exhibition of jewellery taking place in Weeting tomorrow (24/05/2008).

More than 200 items of jewellery are going on display as officers bid to identify a hoard of items which have been recovered following police raids in recent months.

Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a burglary at Goswell Street, Wavertree on 30th April.

The owner of the property was out at the time of the burglary when a number of items were taken. Amongst the items taken were two pieces of jewellery of particular sentimental value, a watch and a ring.

Stainless steel with gold plate detailing male watch

• Model #: 116233 (Bracelet 63203)
• Serial #: D881457
• Date of Manufacture: 2004

Watch stolen in a mugging on 31st March 2008 in London, N4. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch.

Cambridgeshire Police has released details and images of suspected stolen property that was recovered following a raid on a property in Wisbech.

Anyone who recognises the property should contact DC Ralph King at Wisbech CID, and be able to give basic details of the original crime for verification purposes.

The items are: Nine watches - makes including Quartz, Balarre, Philip Mercia, Casio, Charles Raymond, Ernest, Orlando and Georgio.