Police hoping to reunite jewellery and war medals with their lawful owners

A pair of World War I medals and a set pearl earrings are among the items police want to return to their owners.

This jewellery set was found in a filing cabinet after a burglary in Toowoomba and believed to have been drop by the offenders in their haste.

Toowoomba police are working to identifying the owner of a matching set of pearl jewellery that was found in a filing cabinet after a burglary

“The jewellery set from Tidal Elegance, based in Broome, was only recently found in unusual circumstances,” Sergeant Jason Steinhardt said.

This jewellery set was found in a filing cabinet after a burglary in Toowoomba and believed to have been drop by the offenders in their haste.

This jewellery set was found in a filing cabinet after a burglary in Toowoomba and believed to have been drop by the offenders in their haste.

“The finder had been subject to a burglary offence in October 2022 and only recently discovered the items in the bottom draw of a filing cabinet.”

Police believed the thieves had accidentally dropped the jewellery in their hasty search of the filing cabinet.

Toowoomba Police want to return these World War One medals their lawful owners.

Toowoomba Police want to return these World War One medals their lawful owners.

The second set of items is a pair of war medals, World War I Stars awarded to William Joseph Dempsey for service in either France or Belgium and second medal award to R W Thomas.

They have recently been handed to the Toowoomba RSL.

Anyone who recognises the items should phone Sergeant Steinhardt on 4631 6333.