A SUBSTANTIAL amount of jewellery and hundreds of pounds have been stolen during a burglary.

The house in Elizabeth Drive, Wickford, was burgled just after 8.10pm on Monday, March 20 when someone gained entry by smashing a rear patio door.

Once inside an untidy search and hundreds of pounds in cash and various items of jewellery were taken.

Items taken were:

• 7 bar 9ct gold gate bracelet

• 9ct gold, 22inch heavy rope chain

• 9ct gold antique fob watch in a wallet

• Gucci bangle watch

• Gucci stainless steel watch with diamond inlay

• 9ct gold wedding ring band with pattern around the outer edges

• 7 cluster diamond engagement ring

• Locket and chain

• White gold and diamond earrings

• 18ct gold wedding ring with a hexagon pattern

• 3 coloured gold Russian wedding ring

Anyone who recognises any of these items, has been offered them for sale, or has any other information about this incident is asked to contact Dc Karen Miller at Basildon police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.