A HANDBAG containing sentimental family photographs was stolen from a Basingstoke property.

The thieves stole the brown leather handbag, which contained bank cards, a driver’s license and family photos from the porch of a house, in Elmwood Way, Winklebury, while the home owners were in another part of the house.

Police are appealing for any witnesses who have any information about the incident which took place between 10.30pm on March 8 and 3am on March 9.

If anyone has any information contact Basingstoke CID on 101 quoting 44160096040.