Burglars broke into the home of a couple in their 60s in Bushey before fleeing with sentimental jewellery.

Herts Police have released photos of the items taken from a property in Victoria Road between 10am and 12.30pm on Tuesday, March 12. 

Watford Observer: Photos released by police of the jewellery stolen from Victoria Road on March 12.Photos released by police of the jewellery stolen from Victoria Road on March 12. (Image: Hertfordshire Police)

Suspects broke the lock on a rear window and stole various jewellery of “significant sentimental value” to the victims.

Watford Observer: “Have you seen the items discarded anywhere or offered for sale?” “Have you seen the items discarded anywhere or offered for sale?” (Image: Hertfordshire Police)

PC Joe Geeson, who is investigating, said: “We are releasing images of these distinctive items in the hope that we can trace them and return them to their rightful owners.

Watford Observer: The items were of significant sentimental value to the victims.The items were of significant sentimental value to the victims. (Image: Hertfordshire Police)

“Have you seen the items discarded anywhere or offered for sale?” 

Anyone with possible information should contact police on joe.geeson@herts.police.uk or on 101, quoting crime reference 41/20705/24.

It comes just weeks after a 91-year-old woman's home was burgled in Redheath Close, near Leavesden, between Monday, February 19, and the following Sunday.

Thieves damaged a window to get inside before nabbing several gold necklaces and rings, as well as around £100 cash.

PC Georgia Boyle, who is investigating the Redheath Close theft, urged anyone who recognises the items to contact her by emailing  georgia.boyle@herts.police.uk quoting reference 41/16230/24.