Omega and Rolex watches among jewellery stolen from home on Hinton Wood Avenue in Highcliffe

POLICE have released picture of designer watches which were among a haul of jewellery stolen when burglars raided a Christchurch home.

Investigations are continuing into the break-in in which entry was forced to an address on Hinton Wood Avenue sometime between Wednesday 28th Thursday 29th June.

As well as watches, the offenders escaped with items including earrings and a necklace.

An appeal has been made for those who can help trace the jewellery and those responsible for its theft.

PC Oliver Duell said: “I am now in a position to release images of two watches taken by the offenders.

“My hope is that somebody may have seen these items for sale in unusual circumstances or might know who has taken them.”

Those with information should contact officers online at dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting reference 55230100954.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously online at crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.