Stolen Olympic ring recovered from Edinburgh second-hand store

AN Olympic ring stolen from a Hogmanay party in Edinburgh has been recovered by police.

The heirloom from the Barcelona 1992 games had been left to Suzanne Ireland by her father Bill Law, who had been the British diving team manager.

She had been wearing the ring at a party at the Ellwyn Hotel last month, when she took it off her hand for a minute and then noticed it was missing.

It finally turned up at a Cash Generators shop in Great Junction Street.

Lothian and Borders Police say they are following a positive line of inquiry in their hunt for the thief.

Chief Inspector Matt Richards said: “Once again the co-operation of responsible retailers in the second-hand trade has proven vital in returning a missing item to its rightful owner and providing essential information to help trace the suspect.

“The victim was delighted to have the ring back in her possession and she is also extremely grateful to the staff at Cash Generators for helping return an item of immense sentimental importance.

“Anyone who, for whatever reason, comes across an object of value, should hand it in to their local policing team.

“Failure to do so, or any attempt to sell the item on for personal profit is a crime and anyone found to be responsible will be robustly dealt with.”