Police are appealing for information following a house burglary last weekend in North Tawton when jewellery worth thousands of pounds was stolen.

Officers were called to a property at Bouchiers Close after occupants returned home from an evening out to find a number of jewellery items worth thousands of pounds had been stolen.

The stolen items included rings, necklaces, bangles, earrings and brooches. 

Anyone offered jewellery (pictured) stolen from a house in North Tawton at the weekend is asked to contact police.
Anyone offered the pictured jewellery which was stolen from a house in North Tawton at the weekend, is asked to contact police. (Submitted)
Police are asking for help in tracing the pictured stolen jewellery after a raid on a North Tawton House
Police are asking for help in tracing the pictured stolen jewellery after a raid on a North Tawton House (Submitted)

It is believed the suspect or suspects broke in between 6.50pm and 9.05pm last Saturday (November 16).

Police investigating the burglary are keen to hear from any witnesses in the area at the time, or anybody who has been offered jewellery for sale since.

Anybody with information is asked to contact police on 101 or via the Devon and Cornwall website quoting 50240290118.