This in from the police, in their own words. Ed
Police investigating a burglary at a charity bookstore in Newport are appealing for witnesses.
The incident occurred sometime between 5.00pm to 10.30pm on Sunday, March 17 when the thief has smashed a window at the Feather Friends Charity Shop on Pyle Street in Newport.
First edition Harry Potter books stolen
Three, first edition Harry Potter books worth between £154 and £250 each and a signed James Herbert book (valued at £36) were taken from the window display.
Two of the J K Rowling books were titled ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’.
The third was ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’.
The James Herbert booked was titled ‘Portent’.
Get in touch
Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of the crime or who may have with information as to the whereabouts of the books can contact Newport Police Station by phoning 101.
Information can be given anonymously by phoning the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
