03/09/2026
We have arrested three more suspects and recovered a high-value watch in relation to a terrifying house burglary in Kimberley.
A number of high-value watches and designer handbags were stolen after five masked men wearing dark clothing smashed their way into the property, off Knowle Hill, shortly before 7.40pm on Thursday 4 December 2025.
Some of the men were armed, with one carrying a sledgehammer and another carrying a pickaxe.
A male victim was viciously assaulted with the sledgehammer when he attempted to confront the intruders, struck to his back and knee.
After assaulting him and pinning him to a sofa, the attackers demanded to know the location of valuables and access to a safe.
Threatened with further violence, the victim was forced to get the safe keys and opened the safe.
The offenders then filled a sack with a large quantity of luxury watches from the safe.
As this was happening, his wife was physically dragged upstairs by others from the offending group, where she was forced to show them where the rest of the watches were stored.
The offenders also took many of her luxury designer handbags along with a mobile phone, and a purse containing bank cards.
Three men, aged 29, 30 and 37, were arrested on Tuesday morning after we executed warrants at two properties in Leicester.
The 29-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, handling stolen goods and possession of a Class B drug.
The 30-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of a Class B drug.
The 37-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and handling stolen goods.
All three men were released on bail with strict conditions while our inquiries continue.
One of the stolen watches has now been recovered after it had been taken into a pawn shop in Leicester.
A further eight suspects, arrested between February and June this year on suspicion of a range of offences, also remain on conditional bail.
We are continuing to investigate the burglary – which resulted in a loss of nearly £1 million to the victims in terms of the stolen valuables and cost of repair work.
Detective Constable James Gill said: “As these latest arrests show, our investigation into this appalling crime is very much ongoing.
“As we progress with our inquiries, I also hope it reassures victims that we are committed to pursuing those suspected of such serious offences and that we will continue to target those involved in these crimes to keep our communities safe."
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