@Peston Sorry to hear that, if you have pictures we could all repost and maybe someone will spot them?
— Kate McCann (@KateEMcCann) December 20, 2012
Just heartbreaking. BBC business editor Robert Peston tweeted this morning that someone broke into his house last night. Among the stolen goods were an engagement ring and wedding band belonging to his wife, who passed away in September. Peston is desperately seeking the priceless mementos and has turned to Twitter in the hopes of recovering them:
The theft of my darling late wife's 1920's engagement ring. Would be wonderful if it turned up http://t.co/QGfqea1P @BroadwayHamHigh
— Robert Peston (@Peston) December 20, 2012
My late wife's "cariad" ring, stolen last night. Still looking for decent pic of the engagement ring. If you see it… pic.twitter.com/YRTJtL6q
— Robert Peston (@Peston) December 20, 2012
Here are my late wife's stolen engagement ring and wedding band. A bit blurred but perhaps someone will spot them pic.twitter.com/03gulx9U
— Robert Peston (@Peston) December 20, 2012
So sorry to bore you about this, but this is best pic of my darling late wife's stolen engagement ring and wedding band pic.twitter.com/rMJn3fS9
— Robert Peston (@Peston) December 20, 2012
Whether this tactic proves fruitful remains to be seen, but Twitterers hearts are aching for Peston and sending heartfelt wishes and prayers that the rings will be returned:
Awful RT @Peston: Burgled last night. My beloved late wife's 1920's engagement & wedding rings taken Naive to think they might turn up, but
— susan penhaligon (@susanpenhaligon) December 20, 2012
SO hope it turns up… MT @Peston: Theft of my darling late wife's 1920' engagement ring. Be wonderful if it turned up http://t.co/1PD8v7HC
— Riz Lateef (@RizLateef) December 20, 2012
.@Peston's wife died of cancer in Sept. Last night burglars took her 1920s engagement & wedding rings. If you know anything, give them back.
— fleetstreetfox (@fleetstreetfox) December 20, 2012
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If you are the arsehole who stole @Peston's late wife's rings last night, or you know the arsehole that did it, please do the decent thing..
— Katy Brand (@KatyFBrand) December 20, 2012
Those *deleted* who burgled @Peston last night, stealing his late wife's engagement & wedding rings. Have a heart & find a way to return
— Lorraine Ash (@Jimmibabe) December 20, 2012
Really hope someone can find Robert @Peston 's late wife's wedding & engagement rings. What a horrible tale…
— Rebecca Front (@RebeccaFront) December 20, 2012
https://twitter.com/Lizzielegate/status/281860485274562560
the burglary of @peston s wifes rings is too awful. hope someone knows where they are and helps to return them
— iamgb61 (@glendafallow) December 20, 2012
@Peston fingers crossed someone seeing this knows whos's got it and has a conscience xx
— Alison Kyle (@alisonjk1970) December 20, 2012
@Peston I was so sorry to hear the sad news and hope and pray the person who stole them hands them in hopefully they will have a concience
— Kevin Larkin (@DocWho62) December 20, 2012
https://twitter.com/scarletjgunn/status/281860026447048704
@Peston I am so sorry for the loss of your wife, and that someone would take her rings. Hope and pray you get them back!
— Barbara Curran (@BarbaraCurran) December 20, 2012
@Peston I so hope you get these back, there's clearly a huge amount of support out there for you, a very sad thing to have happened.
— Will Gowing (@WillGowing) December 20, 2012
@Peston Not boring – very important. I'm so sorry. I hope they're back with you soon.
— Katherine (@whatKatydidnext) December 20, 2012
@Peston so sorry to hear this, Robert. Nobody should have to lose their wife so young, let alone have her possessions stolen.
— John Redmond (@JohnRed333) December 20, 2012
Best Christmas present @Peston could get this year is return of rings that are a bond with his late wife. So hope there's a happy ending.
— Corrie Corfield (@corrie_corfield) December 20, 2012
As do we. Here’s hoping for a Christmas miracle that will bring the rings back to him.
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