Jewellery and other valuables worth around £30,000 have been stolen from a home in Aberdeenshire.
The theft happened on Sandyhill Road, Banff, some time between 8am and 6pm on Wednesday.
Jewellery with “great sentimental value” including gold rings, bracelets, watches and necklaces were taken.
A high value quantity of jewellery was stolen from a property in the Sandyhill Road area of Banff between 8am-6pm on Wed 3 Oct. Did you see anything unusual in the area that day? If so call 101 Ref: 2871 of 3 Oct. Read more here – https://t.co/sLcumgZtum pic.twitter.com/Z3c4hSKOOy
— NorthEastPolice (@NorthEPolice) October 10, 2018
PC Sean Horne said: “This incident occurred during day light hours on a fairly busy road in Banff.
“I am keen to speak to anyone who saw anything unusual or suspicious in the area of Sandyhill Road to last Wednesday to get in touch.
“A white van was seen in the area at the time and the driver may have information that could be useful to us.
“The owners are understandably upset by this incident, especially as a number of items taken held great sentimental value.”
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