22 November 2023 10:45 Appeal to trace woman after £350,000 worth of jewellery stolen Marinela Manolesu is wanted after a suitcase containing around £350,000 worth of jewellery was stolen on Sunday, 8 October.

Officers are appealing for the public’s help to trace a woman after jewellery was stolen from a hotel in central London.

Marinela Manolesu is wanted after a suitcase containing around £350,000 worth of jewellery was stolen on Sunday, 8 October.

The 28-year-old was working as a housekeeper at the hotel in Knightsbridge.

Our enquiries to date suggest she left the UK and travelled to Romania on Sunday, 15 October. We have contacted authorities in the country.

Anyone with information about Marinela’s whereabouts is asked to call 101 quoting 3787/19Oct. If you are calling from outside the UK, dial +44 20 7230 1212.

Information can also be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.