Police are appealing for information after a number of items including a gold watch were stolen in a burglary in a west Suffolk village.

The incident happened at a home in Hengrave, near Bury St Edmunds, at some point between 8.50am and 6pm on Wednesday, May 8, Suffolk police said.

An unknown intruder or intruders gained entry to the property via the rear patio doors and searched the bedroom and living room. 

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Items including a gold watch, earrings, rings and lockets were taken in the burglary. 

Anyone who saw any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time of the incident or has any information should contact the police, quoting crime reference number 37/25599/24. 

Information can be emailed to Rachael.SAMS@suffolk.police.uk or can be reported online.