POLICE are appealing for witnesses after thieves stole a diamond engagement ring.

Thieves stole the yellow gold solitaire diamond ring, which was bought for £16,500 22 years ago, during a burglary in High Street, Turton.

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PC Alison Culshaw of Lancashire Police said: “I would appeal to anyone who may have seento contact us.”

Anyone with information about the the theft, which happened on High Street at some point between July 27 and the morning of July 30, is asked to call police via 101, quoting crime reference ED1510091.