A HEARTFELT appeal to reunite a grieving family with the belongings of a late relative has been launched by police in Newcastle.

Neighbourhood officers in Jesmond are looking to help the family of Robert Simpson after he died following a medical episode on February 11.

The 55-year-old was cycling along Skinnerburn Road when he suffered a suspected cardiac arrest. He sadly died in hospital two weeks later while surrounded by members of his family.

However, Robert was moving between a number of hotel rooms at the time of his death after recently leaving his home.

Police inquiries have been unable to track down his main residence and his family have been unable to track down the majority of his belongings.

Now officers are appealing for the help of residents and hotel staff across Newcastle to see if they can identify where Robert was staying around the time of his death.

Sergeant Tony Davis, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is a really difficult time for Robert’s family who have been by his side in hospital.

“As Robert was moving between different hotels at the time of his death, we have been unable to track down where he was living when he was taken ill.

“We have checked some of the rooms he has been staying at and recovered a small number of possessions but we have not been able to track down all of his belongings.

“It is very difficult for Robert’s family to have closure until they have recovered his things and so we are doing everything we can to identify places had been staying.

“If you recognise Robert, and know where he may have been living in recent weeks and months, then please get in touch.”

Anyone who can assist police and Robert’s family is asked to contact officers through the ‘Tell Us Something’ pages of the Northumbria Police website quoting log 467 11/02/21.