THIEVES have stolen jewellery worth about £5,000 from a house in York.

The theft happened from a house in Ashfield Court, in Askham Bar, between Sunday, January 5, and Thursday, January 9.

Items stolen included a gold ring set with an opal and diamonds on the shoulder, gold eternity rings, a gold solitaire diamond ring, and gold bracelets, one with amethyst links and a gold cameo pendant on a gold chain.

They also took a 1939 enamelled shilling on a gold chain and a number of gold chains.

Anyone with information or who has been offered the jewellery for sale should phone police on 101, email kevin.goodman@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.