A police officer examines the scene of a burglary in a jewellery shop in Princes St, Dunedin, yesterday.
When police arrived, the people had fled.
The thieves dropped jewellery, rings and watches as they fled after ransacking Southern Cross Jewellers early yesterday.
Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police were called at 5.10am after Armourguard received notification of alarms going off at the premises.
Armourguard employees saw two people inside the store smashing displays and shelves with what looked like a crowbar.
Photo: Gerard O'Brien
While they were leaving, the pair dropped items including jewellery, rings and watches.
The two people had entered the store through the back door, Sgt Lee said.
Inquiries were ongoing to identify the two suspects.
The store owner, Michael Lee, declined to comment.
