OVER £100,000 in jewellery was stolen when a man broke into a family home on a luxury housing estate.

The stash of jewellery and watches were taken from a house in Regents Drive in Repton Park, Woodford Green on December 21 last year.

The family who lived there were on holiday when they burglary took place and are offering £5,000 to anyone who can help get their things back.

DC Gavin Neville of Redbridge CID said: "The suspect broke into the property and broke into the safe.

“Many of the items stolen were of great sentimental value to the family and we are appealing for their safe return.

"We are keen to identify the man shown in the CCTV footage so we can speak to him about the incident.

“We would also urge anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us."

The CCTV show someone getting out of a light coloured Volkswagen Lupo and break into the house just after 8.30pm that evening.

Police describe him as white, in his 20s, with short brown hair, and wearing a grey jacket with brown elbow pads, light coloured trousers, and black shoes.

He was also carrying a large rucksack.

No arrests have been made but enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information or any witnesses should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.