DESIGNER handbags have been stolen from a shop in Stanley.

The burglary happened at a shop on Hobson Industrial Estate on Saturday, November 3.

It is believed the suspect forced entry through the roof before removing a number of luxury handbags, including ones made by Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

The items stolen include a Chanel tote in black leather, Chanel envelope handbag in black leather, Valentino handbag in black leather, Gucci disco bag in pink leather, Gucci padlock handbag tan/black leather, Lady Dior navy patent leather, Louis Vuitton Alma handbag in leather, Prada tote in blue leather, Hermes handbag in orange and a Hermes Birkin Ciel leather.

Detective Constable Sue Flannigan of Stanley CID said: “I would urge anyone with information relating to the incident or who knows the whereabouts of the stolen bags to call police on 101 quoting incident number 44 of November 5.”