Yahoo News 1960s camera gifted by victim's late grandfather stolen in Preston burglary
An appeal has been launched to locate two vintage cameras after they were stolen in a burglary and then resold by a shop.
Officers in Preston were called to reports of a burglary at a flat on Craggs Row on Wednesday, January 8. One of the cameras, a 35mm film camera from the 1960s, is of 'considerable sentimental value and belonged' to the victim’s late grandfather.
Police said following the burglary they were then 'resold in good faith' from a shop in the city centre. An investigation is ongoing as police try to reunite the stolen cameras with their rightful owner.
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Pictures of the cameras have been shared by Preston Police today (January 23) as part of an appeal. Anyone who recognises them or with information about their whereabouts is asked to come forward.
In a statement, a force spokesperson said: "Do you recognise these cameras? They were stolen during a burglary at a flat on Craggs Row in Preston on 8th January and have since been resold in good faith from a shop in the City Centre.
"One of the cameras, a 35mm film camera from the 1960s, is of considerable sentimental value and belonged to the victim’s late grandfather. Did you recently purchase these items?
"We would ask that you consider getting in touch with us so that we can potentially reunite the victim with these treasured items. We are continuing to investigate this burglary and ask that anyone with information contacts us on 101, quoting the log number 902 of the 8th of January 2025."
