The Penarth store which supplied ‘timeless’ ring for hit sci-fi show devastated by two raids in a month.

Doctor Who’s jewellers have spoken of their devastation after suffering a second burglary at their high street store in a month.
Rowley’s in Penarth made headlines last year when it was chosen to supply the Time Lord’s “timeless” ring as Peter Capaldi took over in the title role.
But the shop suffered the latest in a pair of recent break-ins on Monday night when the front window was shattered and five display watches taken.

 

The raiders didn’t get into the main shop on this occasion, unlike the previous month’s break-in when a number of items were stolen.
Owner Petra Barberini said: “It’s hard to survive for any retail business these days but incidents like this knock the stuffing out of you.

“We try to put a brave face on but it’s devastating.
“We have to keep things in perspective. Nobody has been hurt and when you see the tragedies around the world it pales into insignificance.

 

“As a family, we try to battle on as best we can and get business running as normally as possible.”
Following the latest crime, police arrived quickly on the scene to investigate.

After boarding up the window, the family was able to keep the shop open and trade as normal.
The incident is similar to a theft four weeks ago, when the Glebe Street store was burgled on May 18.

 

Petra added: “It has been a great help that so many local people have been so supportive.
“It’s times like this when we are dependent on shoppers voting with their feet.

“If they want local independent shops to survive, they need to support them through thick and thin.”
The incidents come almost a year after the store was selected by the BBC costume design department to make a ring for the iconic Doctor.

They created a double-banded gold piece with a green amber stone, which Time Lord Peter Capaldi wore during filming last summer.
At the time, Petra said: “What better recommendation can a business get? We are over the moon to be Doctor Who’s jewellers.”

South Wales Police confirmed they were investigating the burglaries. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

News Source: Wales Online