Police are hunting for a woman who is wanted after a suitcase containing £350,000 of jewellery was stolen from a London hotel.

Marinela Manolesu, 28, was working as a housekeeper at the hotel in Knightsbridge when the jewellery was stolen on Sunday, October 8.

Police enquiries suggest that she left the UK and travelled to Romania the following Sunday (October 15).

The Metropolitan Police has contacted authorities in Romania.

They ask that anyone with information about Marinela's whereabouts is asked to call 101 quoting 3787/19Oct.

If you are calling from outside the UK, dial +44 20 7230 1212.

Information can also be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Officers are appealing for the public's help to trace a woman after jewellery was stolen from a hotel in central London.

“Marinela Manolesu is wanted after a suitcase containing around £350,000 worth of jewellery was stolen on Sunday, 8 October.

“The 28-year-old was working as a housekeeper at the hotel in Knightsbridge.

“Our enquiries to date suggest she left the UK and travelled to Romania on Sunday, 15 October.

“We have contacted authorities in the country.

“Anyone with information about Marinela's whereabouts is asked to call 101 quoting 3787/19Oct.

“If you are calling from outside the UK, dial +44 20 7230 1212.

“Information can also be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”