Police today released CCTV photos of brazen thieves who drilled through the wall of a derelict property to steal £250,000 worth of luxury handbags from a boutique.
The 55 items, with some valued at as much as £25,000 each and much sought-after by celebrities, were snatched as burglars ransacked the store on Sunday night.
Three intruders got round Dress Cheshire's sophisticated security set-up by smashing through a 3ft wide chimney stack.
One raider used a duvet cover as a pouch to carry off the pre-owned designer bags from brands including Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Dior and Louis Vuitton.
Police were on the scene at Prestbury - popular with Premier League footballers and celebrities - 'within minutes' but the gang had already fled.
