Thieves have stolen an engagement ring from a devastated woman whose fiancé died a week after proposing.
Burglars entered the victim's unoccupied home in Powell Street, Derby, and took the ring, plus a matching bracelet and earrings.
Police say the ring was of great sentimental value to the victim as her fiancé was killed unexpectedly in a tragic accident a week after he had given her the ring for their engagement.
The bracelet and earrings and were given to the victim as a birthday gift from her fiancé's family.
The engagement ring is described as petite and made of gold with an opal teardrop design.
The bracelet and earrings were also in the same opal tear drop design.
A large quantity of cash was also stolen from the victim's home.
The break-in happened between 11.00am and 1.30pm on Wednesday, August 6.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, the non-emergency number for Derbyshire police quoting crime reference 32824/14.
To report crime anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
