‘Highly sentimental’ jewellery worth £2K stolen in Lewisham burglary

Police are trying to track down “highly sentimental” jewellery stolen during a burglary in Lewisham earlier this month.

The jewellery belonged to the victim’s mother who died recently, and is worth an estimated £2,000. It was stolen from a residential address on November 12 near Manor Mount in Forest Hill.

During the burglary, which took place between 11.30am and 6.25pm, a number of items of jewellery were taken, and officers are appealing for anyone who is offered these for sale to come forward.

The Met has since released images of the stolen items.

The residents were not at home at the time of the burglary.

Sergeant Sammie Lester, of the Met’s South East Command, said: “The effects of becoming a victim of burglary should not be underestimated; they can be devastating and run far deeper than a loss of property.

“Much of the jewellery stolen is of highly sentimental value to the victim as it belonged to her mother who died recently.

“I urge anyone who is offered any of the pictured items for sale, or anyone with information about this offence, to get in touch with us.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 6103/12NOV22.

To remain anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.

Pictured top: One of the items of jewellery (Picture: The Met)