JEWELLERY – including gold bangles, chains, earrings and rings – was stolen in a burglary at a Poole property on Saturday (February 10).

The break-in took place some time between around 4.30pm and 10pm at an address in Esmonde Way.

The jewellery taken included gold bangles, gold chains with lockets, golden earrings, two golden wedding rings, two silver anklets and two silver wrist chains.

PC Jamie Conway, of Poole police, said: “This jewellery was of great sentimental value to the victims and we are conducting a number of enquiries to try and identify who is responsible for this burglary.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area, or has any other information that might assist our investigation, to please contact us.

“I would also urge residents with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as motorist with dashcam who were in the area, to please review their footage during the time period to see if they have captured anything of relevance.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240021595. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously via Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.