FORENSICS officers were called to investigate a town centre burglary at a jewellery store. 

Police were called to a break-in at Ernest Jones in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, April 23. 

Officers attended that night and arrested a man from Bournemouth, 42, on suspicion of burglary. 

It’s not believed anything was stolen from the shop, Dorset Police has said. 

A spokeswoman said: “Dorset Police received a report at 1.29am on Tuesday 23 April 2024 of a break-in at Ernest Jones in Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth.  

Bournemouth Echo: Ernest JonesErnest Jones (Image: Daily Echo)

“Officers attended and a 42-year-old man from Bournemouth was arrested on suspicion of burglary.  

“He has been released on police bail while enquiries continue. The investigation is continuing.” 

A crime scene investigator van was seen parked outside the House of Fraser building next door on Wednesday morning while a forensics examination was carried out. 

Inside the shop, wooden boarding can be seen on a door leading to the back of the shop.