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Jewellery with a “huge sentimental significance” has gone missing following a reported burglary in Caerphilly.

The burglary, at a house on Pontygwindy Road, is believed to have happened sometime between 10am on Saturday March 9, and 2pm on Sunday March 10.

Gwent Police has appealed for information to help find the jewellery.

Detective Constable Christiane Fortt, of Gwent Police, said: “A large quantity of jewellery was taken, all of which had a huge sentimental significance to the owner – many of the items having been owned for over 50 years.

“We would like your help to return the jewellery.

“If you believe you have seen any of the items, or you have any information, including CCTV or dashcam footage in the area at the time, we want to speak to you.”

Anyone with information can contact Gwent Police on 101, or through direct message on social media, quoting 2400080513.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Full list of jewellery taken includes:

• Gold watch with a circular face and a gated strap design
• Silver watch with a square face
• Sovereign diamond neckless
• Three gold band wedding rings
• Two yellow gold and diamond rings
• Diamond cluster ring
• Three-line diamond ring
• Eternity diamond ring
• Pearl earrings
• Gold necklace with a little gold cross
• Silver ring with diamonds, it is missing one stone
• Silver band ring
• Yellow and white gold ring with small diamonds
• Yellow gold ruby ring
• Six gold chains
• More than ten gold and silver rings
• Brooch with a green background with a painted man sat down
• Oval gold locket with a gold chain, roughly 2-4cm in diameter. In its original white box, the locket had no photograph inside
• Oval gold locket with a gold chain, roughly 2-4cm in diameter. It contains a photograph of a teenage boy
• Oval gold locket with a gold chain, roughly 2-4cm in diameter. It contains a photograph of a man
• Small pocketknife, around 2 inches long, the side of the casing has pearls on.