Police have issued a warning after a "high value of gold" was stolen from two homes on Monday.

A home in Sandes Place, Leatherhead, was burgled between 7.15pm and 10.20pm when the homeowners were out.

Another home in Woodhatch Road, Redhill, was burgled between 10am and 10.20am.

DI Richard Hamlin said: "It is important for the public to be aware that while some burglaries may take place on the off chance, many, we know from experience are pre-planned.

"We want communities to stay alert to anything suspicious and help us reduce targeted burglaries.

"There are a number of ways in which criminals go about these crimes; they may make bogus phone calls to see if a homeowner is in; cold call your doorstep to check over your security; or monitor activity at a property from afar, from their car for instance.

"It is also important not to disclose details of any planned trips like holidays, or events which will keep you away from your home for a period of time, to anyone that doesn't need to know.

"Likewise, steer clear of putting those details on social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook where it can fall into the wrong hands."

Anyone with information should call Surrey Police on 101, quoting reference number 45140027414 for the Redhill burglary and 45140027566 for the Leatherhead burglary.