RAIDERS escaped with jewellery worth thousands of pounds after targeting a property in North Yorkshire.

Rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, some including diamonds and rubies, were taken from a house in Abbey Mill Gardens, Knaresborough.

The raid took place sometime between 9.30am and 3.345pm on Tuesday, March 3, and many of the items taken were of great sentimental value.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have information about the raid or who may have been offered some of the haul to contact them.

Ring North Yorkshire Police on 101. select option two and ask for DC Quita Passmore or Harrogate CID. Alternatively, information can be emailed to quita.passmore@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk . Alternatrively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111.