A number of watches including a Rolex have been stolen during a "high value" burglary in Hemel Hempstead.

The incident took place in Greenacres between 5pm and 5.30pm on Thursday, December 14.

At that time, the offenders entered the property and left with an estimated £24,000 worth of watches and a quantity of cash.

Hertfordshire police have now released images of the watches that were taken.

Herts Advertiser: The watches stolen during the burglary in Hemel Hempstead.The watches stolen during the burglary in Hemel Hempstead. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Detective constable Samantha Pearson said: "I am releasing these images in the hope that someone may have seen these items for sale under suspicious circumstances.

“In addition, if you have any information that may help our ongoing investigation, please contact me via email.”

DC Pearson can be contacted via email at: samantha.pearson@herts.police.uk

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Crimes can be reported to Hertfordshire police online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/99772/23.

Hertfordshire police's web chat function can be used by visiting herts.police.uk/contact.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.