Robbery victim offers £5,000 reward for return of earrings

Three men smashed through the French windows of the detached property in a village north east of Leeds on Monday evening.

The woman tried to fight back by trying to pull one of the raider’s masks from his face but was forced to stop struggling as the men ransacked the house.

She was threatened and ordered to say where valuables were located.

The men left with her hand-made earrings, which are valued at £21,000, a Cartier ‘tank’ watch, a mobile phone, cash and a black make-up bag.

The woman, in her 60s, was shocked but not hurt.

Jewellers or other dealers are urged to be on the lookout for the diamond stud earrings.

A police spokesman described them as having an open basket, six claw settings and 18 carat white gold with screw backs.

The first suspect was light skinned, around 5ft 10in tall and was wearing a light grey long-sleeved top and dark bottoms. The second was around 5ft 5in tall, had a heavier build, a deeper voice and dark clothing. The third man was around 5ft 10in tall, thin, and in his early twenties.

Anyone with information can call Det Con Jan Sweeney on 0845 6060606.