Around £4,000 worth of jewellery has been reported stolen from a pensioner’s home in Nelson.

Police said the property, on Ridgeway, was broken into between 12.50pm and 2.35pm on February 6.

Lancashire Police said a number of jewellery items were taken during the burglary.

Police have released footage of two men they want to identify after £4,000 worth of jewellery was reported stolen from a pensioner's home | Lancashire Police

placeholder image — Police have released footage of two men they want to identify after £4,000 worth of jewellery was reported stolen from a pensioner's home | Lancashire Police

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As part of ongoing enquiries, officers have released footage of two men they would like to identify.

A spokesman for the force said: “Enquiries are ongoing, and as part of those enquiries, we are asking for your help identifying the men in the footage.”

Anyone who recognises the men, or who has information or footage that could assist enquiries, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 0691 of February 6.