Cash and jewellery was stolen from two homes on Wednesday in separate burglaries.

At 2.30 p.m. Police responded to a burglary at a West Side Road, Sandys home.

A Police spokesman said: "The complainant stated that sometime between 9.15 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. that day, someone gained entry to the home while it was unoccupied.

"The culprit stole a quantity of cash and jewellery."

Hours later, Police responded to another burglary at Leafy Way, Paget, where jewellery had been stolen while the home was empty at some time between 8.45 a.m. and 5.45 p.m.