Gemstone lamps stolen in Coventry burglary

FOUR gemstone “globe” lamps worth about £3,000 were stolen during a burglary at a Coventry home.

The decorative table lamps, modelled on world globes, were stolen from a house in Bolingbroke Road, Stoke,

on Saturday, March 26, after offenders smashed a rear window to get in.

The burglary happened while the owners were out, between 4-10pm. The thieves also made off with jewellery, a

TV, two laptops, cash, games consoles and passports.

The distinctive lamps incorporate numerous crystals, amethysts and precious malachite stone.

All four lamps have brass stands and range in size from 15-33cm in diameter.

Detective Constable Nicola Orr said: “These are very unusual lamps modelled on a traditional world globe.

It’s almost certain the offenders will try to sell them – either to shops or directly to members of the

public – so I’d ask anyone who has been approached to get in touch as they could have information that

will help us apprehend the culprits.”