BURGLARS ripped out a house alarm to steal a hoard of jewellery in Sale yesterday morning.

Two men broke into a property on Norris Road between 11.30am and 11.55am on Wednesday April 27, smashing a panel on the front door to unlock the door.

Once inside, they ripped the house alarm from the wall and fled with a number of stolen goods, including a hoard of jewellery.

Photos of the stolen jewellery have been published by police.

The burglars also stole a safe, which contained personal documents. Anyone who has seen disposed safe or documents should contact the police.

A witness has described the intruders as both white; one was aged between 30 and 40 with short brown hair and wearing a black track suit and his accomplice was younger and dressed in a black track suit hoodie and was wearing gloves.

Anyone who is offered jewellery for sale in the area or spots these items being sold on websites, contact the police on 101 or anonymously on 0800 555 111.