Police are urging anyone with information about a shocking burglary in Wigan to come forward.
Officers say thieves broke into the home of an elderly woman in the Hindley Green area on Thursday, May 27, and stole all of her jewellery, much of it holding sentimental value.
In a statement on GMP's Leigh, Atherton and Hindley Facebook page, police say the items are 'irreplaceable'.
They have provided a list of the stolen property and details for anyone with information to get in touch.
The jewellery stolen including a gold wedding ring described as plain on one side and with a buckle on the other.
There was also a three-stone gold engagement ring, a plain gold watch from Beaverbrooks, a gold cocktail watch and a gold chain with linked bracelet clip and imitation lock
And, police say the thieves took four gold rings; two gold crosses, one on a thick chain and one on a thin chain; a silver ring, plain on one side with little purple stones; a gold broach with three small diamonds; a dress ring with three white diamonds and two blue stones; and a gold necklace chain with 2 pink roses on.
Officers are currently investigating the theft and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who wants to contact police anonymously can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Alternatively, call 101 or visit GMP's Live Chat quoting crime reference number CRI/06LL/0014116/21 at www.gmp.police.uk.
