A Hadspen man has denied stealing $200,000 of antique diamond rings and gold bracelets.
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Joshua Luke Saunders appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with burglary and stealing after he was arrested in relation to a break-in at the Albert Hall in the early hours of Monday.
There is a significant amount of antique diamond rings and men’s (gold) bracelets still outstanding.
- Detective Sergeant Peter Roberts
Police allege the 28-year-old broke into the hall where the Tasmanian Antiques Fair was being held and stole jewellery from two businesses who had set up at the venue.
Mr Saunders pleaded not guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial on September 4 at 10am.
Tasmania Police Detective Sergeant Peter Roberts said about $10,000 of the stolen jewellery had been recovered, with about 60 to 70 pieces taken during the alleged burglary.
“There is a significant amount of antique diamond rings and men’s (gold) bracelets still outstanding,” Detective Sergeant Roberts said.
“We simply ask any member of the public who may come across these or is offered them for sale or finds them on Gumtree to alert police and we will follow it up.”
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Melissa Mobbs
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
