Family plea for return of gran’s priceless bracelet
Elderly couple devastated by jewellery theft
The family of an 83-year-old grandmother are appealing for thieves to return a priceless charm bracelet stolen from her home.
Pat Pounds’ husband Harold, 87, bought the piece of jewellery when they got engaged more than 60 years ago and ever since has gifted her a trinket to mark each year of their life together.
But last Thursday it was stolen during a burglary at the couple’s house in Coxheath.
Mr and Mrs Pounds returned home at 5pm to find the window had been forced and that cash, a camera and the silver bracelet were missing.
Now daughter Kim Mason and her family have appealed for it to be returned.
The 57-year-old support worker said: “My mum is absolutely devastated. In fact it has devastated the whole family.
“My dad buys at least one new charm every year to signify an event that has happened.
”It is a record of their whole life together. The bracelet itself does not have a massive value, but to them it is priceless. We would urge whoever took it to please think of the effect it is having on my parents and to please turn it in.”
Among the more than 60 charms are one of a stork, cradle and teddy bear to represent the birth of their three children, traffic lights for a passed driving test and cap for their daughter’s graduation.
There are also two distinct discs, one with the name Andy and the other with Nick written on them, and a specially made lightning bolt to remember the time their home was struck in a storm. It also has an extension attached to it.
Anyone with information should call police on 01622 604100 quoting YY/01479/16. Alternatively contact Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.