POLICE are appealing for information after gold and silver bars were stolen from a home in a Dartmoor village.

The burglary took place at a property in Hatherleigh between Thursday, June 12 and Monday, June 16.

The items are described as two 1kg silver bars without packaging, seven gold bars of various sizes that are still in their packaging, and twenty gold sovereign coins in a small purple zip-up purse.

Officers are appealing for anyone who has witnessed attempts to sell any of these items at pawn shops, auctioneers, jewellers or similar, or anyone who may have information that may help the police identify suspects.

A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: ‘If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam/doorbell footage that could help with enquiries, please contact us via our website here or by calling 101 quoting 50250152253.

‘Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 555111.

‘If you have been affected by crime, please visit victimcare-dc.org to access support services and information on your rights and how to navigate the criminal justice system.

‘You can also call Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111 or Devon and Cornwall Police’s Victim Care Unit on 01392 475900’.