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Black Country jewellery business celebrates its 125th anniversary

TH Baker currently has 20 stores Credit: T. H. Baker & Co Ltd

A jewellery business in the Midlands is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

TH Baker was founded in 1888 on Brierley Hill High Street by Thomas Henry Baker and currently operates 20 stores.

The company is giving away prizes worth a total of £125,000 throughout the year to mark the anniversary.

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Arrests after armed robbery

Five people have been arrested following an armed robbery at a jeweller's in Sparkhill.

Ten thieves armed with bats and hammers threatened staff at Gold City on Stratford Road just before 5pm on Saturday (5 January).

They stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery before escaping.

“After viewing CCTV it is clear that the area was busy with shoppers and passers-by at the time of the robbery and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

“One of the shop assistants gave chase and was assaulted, fortunately he only sustained minor cuts and bruises, but this could have been far more serious.“If you know something that could help our investigation, then please do the right thing and call me or one of my team.”

– Sergeant Martin Kelly, from Force CID in Birmingham

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Man wanted over jewellery theft Credit: Derbyshire Police

Police have released an image of a man they want to talk to about the theft of jewellery from a shop in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

It happened at The Gold Place off The Market Place.

The man allegedly entered asked an assistant to show him a bracelet he had seen in the window.

He became aggressive and left the shop with the bracelet and a gold ring.

The man is described as being aged in his mid thirties, 5ft 6in tall with short dark hair and a tanned complexion.

He was wearing dark blue jeans and a white t-shirt with dark writing on it.

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