BURGLARS stole expensive jewellery, including a wedding band and a watch worth more than £3,000, during raids at two New Forest homes this month.

Properties in Chestnut Avenue and Fairfield Road, New Milton, were burgled between 8.30am and 4pm on Tuesday, January 15.

The raiders broke in through rear kitchen and lounge windows.

Electrical items, jewellery and cash were stolen from the Chestnut Avenue home.

A gold heart-shaped locket on a medium-length chain was taken from the property in Fairfield Road. The locket was not engraved but has dents on it where the owner's grandchildren bit it while teething.

It is more than 50 years old, police say.

A black Ford KA was seen in Chestnut Avenue at the time of the offence. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the vehicle, as well as anyone who may have been offered any of the following items for sale:

• A gold heart-shaped locket on medium length chain

• Sony 50 inch LED TV

• Sony DSCW800 Digital Compact Camera

• Man’s Omega watch Chronometer Constellation with stainless steel strap in box

• M&S Man’s watch, brown leather strap and blue face

• White gold necklace with heart shaped pendant with diamonds

• 9ct gold diamond set scroll stud earrings

• 9ct gold stud earrings (curled up rope design)

• 9ct gold necklace with garnet stones

• 9ct gold wedding band (family heirloom)

• 9ct gold engagement ring with diamonds (family heirloom)

• DKNY ‘red be delicious’ perfume spray 50ml

• Elemis Exotic Blooms Gift Set – 2 sets (6 items in each set)

• Bracelet with green and diamond colour stones (costume jewellery) in Jon Richards box

Anyone with information should call Hampshire police on 101 quoting 44190017405.