Man, 21, arrested over daylight heist at Nichols Jewellers, Teddington (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Man, 21, arrested over daylight heist at Nichols Jewellers, Teddington

5:32pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

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A man has been arrested in connection with a £40,000 jewellery heist, police said today.

A 21-year-old was questioned over the smash-and-grab at Nichols Jewellers, in High Street, Teddington.

He was released on bail pending further inquiries.

Police said a gang of up to four men smashed the windows of the store and grabbed as much jewellery as they could before making off in a grey transit van, on February 24.

The van was later found dumped in Ferry Road, close to the footbridge crossing the River Thames and Teddington Lock.

Twickenham police are still investigating but said a "significant quantity" of the stolen jewellery - estimated by store owner Laurence Nichols to be worth between £30,000 and £40,000 - had been recovered.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Acting Detective Inspector Stuart McNaughton or PC Dean Amjad at Twickenham police station.

Police are particularly looking for anyone who saw a group of men on the Ham side of Teddington Lock soon after noon last Wednesday.

Call Twickenham police station on 020 8247 7032.

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