Burglars steal £500k of jewellery from London home

Half a million pounds worth of distinctive gold jewellery has been stolen from a south-east London home, the Metropolitan Police has said.

The force has released images of the pieces, which were taken from a house in Bickley Road, Bromley, on 30 December 2024, in the hope they will be recognised by the public.

Det Con Jamie White said the monetary value of the theft was "enormous" but "the sentimental value was priceless" as some of the accessories were treasured family heirlooms.

Police are looking for three men who forced their way in through a bathroom window while the owners were home.

The three men entered the address at 17:40 GMT and left at 18:25, taking necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other trinkets.

Det Con White said many of the items of jewellery had been passed down through generations of the family.

"Helpfully, a number of the pieces stolen are unique, so we are hoping that releasing these photographs will jog someones memory," he said.

No arrests have been made at this stage, police added.

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