A widow who had her jewellery stolen has had some of the missing rings returned.
Last month, Susan Shepherd, 75, described her devastation at losing her life's collection, including her late husband Stan's wedding ring.
She spoke out after the thief who had broken into her Aberdeen home was jailed for three years.
It is understood information about the location of some of the items was passed to police after Susan spoke to BBC Scotland News.
Officers have now been able to reunite her with eight rings.
The most cherished items were not among those returned but Susan said she was "grateful" to get some belongings back.
The thefts happened in the Bucksburn area of Aberdeen in August last year while she away from home.
Gordon Martin, 56, was jailed for three years at Peterhead Sheriff Court on 16 April after he admitted the theft of jewellery and a jewellery box as well as other personal belongings.
The total estimated value was several thousand pounds.
Susan described her experience in a victim impact statement read to the court.
Sheriff Annella Cowan said the crime victim had taken the opportunity to describe how it had harmed her mental health.
"I cannot explain how disturbed I am by this despicable crime," her statement said. "I will never recover from this."
The sheriff described her words as "elegant and eloquent".
