A sewing machine similar to the one reported stolen.
THE theft of a rare miniature sewing machine has prompted a police appeal for information.
It follows a burglary at The Stitches Coven in Shanklin High Street, sometime between 5pm on Wednesday, January 6 and 6.30am on January 7.
A shop window was damaged and the miniature Wilcox and Gibbs sewing machine was removed from a display at the front of the store.
The machine is described as 12ins long, 6ins wide and 8ins high.
The piece is a collectors' item and one of very few in such good condition.
PC Paul McPartlin, of the Shanklin safer neighbourhoods team, said: "We are appealing for anyone with information about the sewing machine’s whereabouts or who notices it for sale second hand to contact the police. Routine house-to-house and forensic enquiries are also being carried out in the local area."
Anyone with information can contact Shanklin Police Station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.