Police search for owners of stolen jewellery

POLICE in South Yorkshire are trying to trace the owners of stolen pieces of jewellery which were recovered from a house in Grimethorpe High Street on Wednesday.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Jul 2010, 11:26 BST

Updated 23rd Jul 2010, 11:27 BST

The items include a black watch in a black pouch and two gold watches, one of which is a commemorative Queen's Diamond Jubilee edition.

Also found was a badge representing the Norwegian Transport Workers' Union and a set of cuff links with the letter 'G' engraved on them, in a box and purchased from the Barnsley British Co-operative Society. The box also contains a hand-written note saying: "With all my love, Jean. November 1957."

A 19-year-old man from Grimethorpe has been arrested on suspicion of theft and a 24-year-old man, also from Grimethorpe, was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. Both have been released on bail until September 8.

Anyone with information should call 01226 736030.

Police South Yorkshire