(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Ricardo Veneza)(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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Minto Jewelry Heist

Jewelry valued at thousands of dollars - and priceless in terms of sentimental worth - has been stolen from a home in Minto.

It occurred sometime between 8:15am yesterday morning and 3:45pm yesterday afternoon. The break-in was at a house on Hwy. 89 in Minto.

Stolen items include 16 gold chains - some with pendants, a gold wedding band, a gold engagement ring with diamonds, a family ring with birthstones, a gold ring with a large pearl and one diamond, and a number of collectible coins.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP.

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