EAST Cambs residents are being urged to look out for distinctive jewellery that was stolen during a burglary in Soham.

A family discovered that their home in East Fen Common had been ransacked after returning home late last month.

Burglars stole a large amount of jewellery including a number of distinctive items, including:

- Gold charm bracelet with 20 charms including an Aladdin’s lamp, church with a bride and groom inside, a bible containing the Lord’s Prayer and a ballerina

- Gold square-faced Rotary watch

- Three gold platted flat necklace

- 18ct gold diamond cluster ring

- A spring-loaded sovereign holder with a hinged front

PC Mark Beaven, investigating, said: “Some of the jewellery is 50 years old and many of the items hold huge sentimental value to the victims.

“They are desperate for the property to be returned and I would urge anyone with any information to call police.”

Anyone with any information should call PC Beaven on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.