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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Housekeeper wanted by police after suitcase containing £350,000 of jewellery stolen from Knightsbridge hotel

A housekeeper is wanted by police after a suitcase containing jewellery worth £350,000 was stolen from a hotel in Knightsbridge.

Scotland Yard on Wednesday issued a photo of Marinela Manolesu, 28, who they believe travelled to Romania a week after the high-value theft.

The suitcase of jewellery was stolen on Sunday, October 8, from a hotel in Knightsbridge at which Ms Manolesu was working as a housekeeper.

"Our enquiries to date suggest she left the UK and travelled to Romania on Sunday, October 15," said a Scotland Yard spokesperwon.

"We have contacted authorities in the country."

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

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