Police have launched an appeal to trace £6,000 worth of jewellery stolen from a mother's handbag.

The 24-year-old victim was shopping in Sainsbury's, Tooting High Street, Tooting, with her mother and young child on January 17.

She placed her handbag in the basket underneath a pushchair carrying her child.

But when she went to pay for her shopping at the check-out she realised her bag was missing.

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The bag contained cash, as well as necklaces, diamond rings, gold rings and gold bracelets worth £6,000.

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PC Ben Winning, of the Tooting Town Centre Team, said: "The victim was carrying nine pieces of jewellery in her bag when she think it was taken from the buggy.

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"If any jewellers or any members of the public have been offered any necklaces, rings or earrings that they are unsure the origins of then please contact police."

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Please contact Wandsworth police on 020 7247 8025 or if you wish to remain anonymous Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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