JEWELLERY and other items have been snatched during a break-in at Weymouth home - and police are now on the hunt for the culprits.

Officers are appealing for information after jewellery and commemorative coins were stolen during a raid at an address on Buxton Road. 

According to the force the incident took place between Saturday February 4 and Wednesday March 1.

Weymouth Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. 

Police Constable Steven Conroy of Weymouth Police said: “We are carrying out enquiries to establish when this incident occurred and would ask anyone who saw suspicious activity during the timeframe to please come forward.

“I would ask residents in the vicinity to please check their home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras for any footage that may help my investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230032715. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.