POLICE are appealing for information following a break-in in Marshfield.

A house was broken into on Wellfield Road between 11.15am and 2.45pm on New Year's Eve.

A large quantity of expensive items were stolen including a Hewlett Packard laptop; small handheld PC device; black Armani sunglasses and black case; Hermes 'Cape Cod' ladies wrist watch with white rectangle face and brown leather strap; Tissott ladies wrist watch with silver face and silver strap; white leather jewellery box with black velvet interior (two layers inside); various diamond items including a pair of stud earrings, two bracelets, an antique gold bracelet with amethyst studs, single strand of white antique pearls and a gold ring with a central diamond and two sapphire gems.

It is believed the items might have been put in a distinctive silver sequined 'High School Musical' laptop size bag, which was also stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Vicky Williams in Newport Central CID on 01633 838111 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.