Ozzy offers £100,000 for return of stolen gems

Wild man rocker Ozzy Osbourne spoke of his distress today after thieves stole precious jewellery from his country mansion.

The heavy metal star, who grappled with one of the intruders during yesterday’s break in, offered a £100,000 (€142,985) reward for the return of the stolen gems.

And asked if he would tackle a burglar again he responded: “Is the Pope a Catholic?”

Ozzy and wife Sharon, stars of the eponymous reality TV show, spoke of their distress following the burglary at their home in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, at a press conference today at a nearby hotel.

They gave a full list of the items taken, including Sharon’s wedding rings and a 24-carat sapphire, which Sharon bought as an investment for her daughters.

Sharon spoke of her anger at the burglary and said that while people might think that the family were rich enough to replace the items taken, their sentimental value made them irreplaceable.

She added that she and Ozzy had “worked our arses off” to pay for the goods taken, which were valued at around €3m.