BURGLARS smashed a bedroom window to break into a house in Fingringhoe.
The thieves stole a Black Kodak Easy Share digital camera and four memory cards from the Chapel Road home.
A white gold bracelet, two rings with red stones and two silver St Christopher chains were also taken.
The owner has no copies of the photographs and is very keen to get them back.
Essex Police is investigating the burglary, which happened between 8.40am and 1.40pm on Wednesday, March 11.
Anyone with information should contact Colchester CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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