Hobart CIB is investigating a ram raid of Claudia Jewellers, Magnet Court Sandy Bay during the early hours of Monday 5 June 2018.

While only a small amount of jewellery was stolen, extensive damage was caused to the front of the premises.  Offenders stole 15 rings from a display cabinet, with the loss to the store totalling around $25,000.

Police have ascertained that the vehicle used was a silver 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe stolen from Mount Stuart overnight on Tuesday 29 May 2018 and later recovered burnt out in Wellesley Street South Hobart about 1 hour after the raid.

While detectives are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry, they are seeking information from the public who may have seen the vehicle in the Sandy Bay or South Hobart area yesterday morning.

Information can be provided by contacting Hobart CIB on 6230 2111, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au.