POLICE are investigating a house burglary in Winchester where jewellery was stolen.

The homeowner, a middle-aged woman, left her address in Stockbridge Road at 8am on Tuesday, December 2.

Another member of the family returned home at 12.30pm the same day to find it had been raided and a large amount of jewellery taken.

This burglary took place in a busy part of the city so police are appealing for any witnesses who saw anyone acting suspiciously or anyone who was seen running from the location.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact PC Ben Vanes at North Walls police station by phoning 101.