Police are appealing for information today after rare jewellery was stolen from a house in Stevenage.

Thieves broke into the house on Sparrow Drive by smashing a rear patio window overnight on Friday, January 23.

After spending some time in the house they left with the valuable jewellery.

Det Con Jon Stow said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at that time and may have witnessed the burglary, or seen anyone acting suspiciously, to get in contact.”

Anyone with information can contact the police non-emergency number 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.