POLICE are appealing for information or witnesses to come forward after valuable paintings were taken from a property in Trebetherick.

Officers said the house was entered between 11am on Monday, January 9 and 11am on Tuesday, January 10.

Stolen items include computer equipment and an Epson printer, a microwave and 47 pieces of sentimental and valuable artwork totalling around £7,000. These included original works of art, and prints.

Original paintings by the following artists were taken in the burglary: Duncan Palmar — Evening light on the Camel Estuary (£2,000); Tim Scott-Bolton — Indian temple steps by a lake approx 2ft 6” x 2ft (£500); Three very young children playing in the shallow sea on Daymer Bay beach — approx 3ft 6” x 2ft 6” (£400); Emma Faul — Watercolour of two parrots (£500); Emily Jenkins oil (£200); Three matching oils (2 small 1 large) of young men stripped to waist sailing in a 1930s wooden dingy.

The following prints were also taken, including a piece by J Steven Dews:

J Steven Dews — two large limited edition sailing prints of the America’s Cup in the 1930. Should be easily identifiable; three Scottish thistle prints (£450); one Beaufort Hunt print (£200), four Monteviot botanical prints (£600); Botanical lilies (£200); two Hellebore prints (£400); Seychelles beach watercolour – small. (£300); large Ordinance Survey 1 ¼ to l mile framed 2ft x 3ft (approx.) the local area. Wadebridge, Daymer Bay; a small framed tapestry.

Along with the above items stolen, rugs were also taken which are believed to be worth around £2,000.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious at the time in the area of Trebetherick at the time of the offence. They would also like to hear from anyone who may have been offered the items for sale.

If anyone has information that may assist enquiries they are asked to contact police via [email protected] or by telephone on 101, quoting CR/003118/17.

Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org