A burglary just outside Grantham saw £1,700 worth of jewellery, a watch, and a half sovereign stolen while the resident was weeding the front garden.

The items, which included a 22ct gold wedding ring with the inscription inside "mon et toi" (me and you), were stolen from Grantham Road in Great Gonerby at some point between 2pm and 5pm on 13th May.

The full list of items stolen include:

22ct gold wedding ring with the inscription inside "mon et toi" (me and you)

18ct sapphire and diamond engagement ring

Four pairs of gold earrings

Sterling silver oval locket with and engraved pattern and chain

Half sovereign

Lincolnshire Police said in a statement this afternoon: "It is believed that the thief came over the garden fence and gained access to the property via the back door.

"At the rear of the property are open fields with a footpath that runs parallel to the houses which leads down the hill to Pennine Way. This route is popular with dog walkers, and there may be someone with information who was out that day."

The statement continued: "There may also have been a man in a high-vis jacket near the front of the property who might have information to share, and we would ask that he come forward to help with our enquiries.

"Any information, no matter how small you might feel it is, could help us bring the offender to justice and potentially reunite the victim with their much-loved property."

Lincolnshire Police can be contacted several ways:

By clicking on the email link [email protected] please remember to put the reference incident 364 of 13th May in the subject box.

Via their non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 364 of 13th May.

Through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

The statement added: "If you've been the victim of crime, support is available, whether you have reported the crime to the police or not.

"Victim Lincs provide free, confidential advice and guidance, as well as access to specialist emotional support services. Visit victimlincs.co.uk or call 01522 947510 Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm."