Anyone who has been offered the chance to buy any of the jewellery items pictured should contact Dorset Police.

It is reported that between 4am and 6am on Sunday 17 December 2023, a black Audi A3 was stolen from an address in Lonsdale Road in Bournemouth.

At around 2.45pm on Thursday 21 December, officers were alerted to the whereabouts of the stolen vehicle in Milton Road in Bournemouth.

A 33-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle. A 34-year-old local woman was arrested on suspicion of allowing herself to be carried in a stolen vehicle. The man has been released on police bail and the woman has been released under investigation.

The vehicle was recovered and returned to its owner.

Following enquiries, it was ascertained that a number of suspected stolen items were missing from inside the vehicle, including several items of jewellery. These include a pair of gold, Greek meander stud earrings, as well as a silver necklace with a copperplate J on the pendant. Other items reported as missing include a green Le Creuset casserole dish, a naval uniform, an Apple iPhone charger and a set of Apple AirPods, a black rectangular terrine dish, a yellow Yeti flask and several items of clothing.

Officers are now in the process of attempting to recover the stolen items.

Police constable Sarah Donnelly, of Bournemouth police, said: “We have been carrying out enquiries into this vehicle theft and we are appealing to members of the public for further information and assistance.

“I would also like to ask anyone who was seen the items in the photos or matching the description being sold in suspicious circumstances to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230198120. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.