Police are appealing for information after a number of cutlery items were stolen from a property in Coreway, Sidford.

The burglary is believed to have occurred between Monday, May 30, and Friday, June 10, while the owners were away on holiday.

A police spokesman said three large cutlery rolls, a small cutlery roll, one silver wine coaster and a pair of Minolta binoculars were taken from the address.

The large and small cutlery rolls were described as dark maroon with a white ribbon marked William Turner.

Also reported missing was a Grecian hallmarked sterling silver cutlery set containing six table forks, dessert forks, table knives, dessert spoons, soup spoons, tea spoons, 12 dessert knives and three serving spoons.

DC Lesley Caroll, of Exmouth CID, said: “Could anybody with information in relation to anybody seen in the area during these times or being offered any silver cutlery or binoculars for sale please contact Devon and Cornwall police quoting crime number CR/038639/16.”