A WOMAN had a necklace containing her mother's engagement ring ripped from around her neck by a man threatening her with a screwdriver.

The incident happened at a house on Firgrove Walk in Cheltenham between 5.45pm and 6pm on Sunday November 22.

The female occupant of the house was at home when two men entered the house through an unlocked kitchen door.

One of the offenders then threatened the victim with a screwdriver and demanded money.

A necklace containing the victim's mother's engagement ring was pulled from her neck and taken by one of the offenders. The two men then left the house.

The two men were described as wearing dark coats, with balaclavas over their faces.

Anyone who may have information on the incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 355 of November 22.