Treasure hoard worth £50,000 discovered under garden hedge in London Colney

Hertfordshire Constabulary are appealing to trace the owners of a collection of gold and silver bullion, coins and dabloons which were found under the hedge in Reed Close. 

Detectives believe the collection may have been stolen in a burglary or robbery. 

The items were mostly found individually wrapped in cellophane, plastic or were held in plastic containers on Wednesday.

Detective Sergeant Karen Lewis, from the St Albans Local Unit, said: “Despite several enquiries, we have so far been unable to trace the owners of these items.

"The items are very distinctive so we hope that someone might recognise them and that they can be returned.”

Anyone who recognises the collection, or who has any information about where they may have come from, is asked to contact DS Karen Lewis via the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Detective Inspector Pete Frost said: “By the police and community continuing to work together we can make St Albans a safer place to live and work, prevent and detect crime and reunite people with their property.”