Officers from Blaby local policing unit are making an appeal for the safe return of sentimental jewellery that was stolen from a house in Leicester Forest East.

The owner of the jewellery discovered that they were missing when she returned to her home, on Kings Drive, from a week holiday on Sunday May 23.

She last saw the jewellery before she left on Saturday May 15.

Stolen items include:

various gold and platinum rings with rubies and sapphires
bracelets
necklaces
a Gucci watch
two wedding bands
a bracelet that belonged to her late sister
During the week another occupant of the house had friends round.

Officers believe that there is a possibility that someone at the party is aware of the current whereabouts of the jewellery, perhaps they saw who took it.

PC David Handisides, the investigating officer, said:

"The victim is distraught that the jewellery has been taken, particularly at the loss of the bracelet that belonged to her sister.

"Her sister died in a plane crash in 1980 so the bracelet was of great sentimental value to her.

"We are appealing for anyone with information about the current whereabouts of the jewellery to call us as soon as they can.

"A lot of jewellery was taken from the house and we are anticipating that someone will try and sell it all on to make money.

"If you work in the pawn brokers industry we would like you to be aware of the stolen items and to call us if anyone approaches you with a lot of gold and platinum jewellery."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 957 David Handisides on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 0957.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.