A WOMAN was found murdered with tape over her mouth in her north London flat on Friday.
Police say Jennifer Abbott, 69, may have been targeted for her diamond-encrusted Rolex watch after it was discovered missing from the home.
Jennifer’s niece and neighbors trespassed into her residence in Mornington Place, Camden, on Friday evening. Jennifer had not been in touch with anyone for four days preceding the incident.
Her neighbours said they found her body wrapped in a blanket with tape over her mouth.
An ambulance crew arrived at around 6pm on June 13 and pronounced Jennifer dead at the scene.
Her cause of death was confirmed by police as sharp force trauma after a post-mortem examination on Sunday.
The Metropolitan Police is specifically requesting information regarding a Rolex timepiece. This watch has a unique diamond-studded dial and is suspected to have disappeared from the apartment. The authorities are seeking assistance from potential witnesses.
Ch Supt Jason Stewart stated, “We are collaborating closely with the homicide unit to uncover the precise sequence of events leading to this tragic outcome. It is crucial that individuals with any relevant information come forward to aid our investigation.”
He added: “Someone must have seen or heard something and no piece of information is too small. It could be the crucial clue that leads us to identify Jennifer’s murderer.
The 69-year-old was last seen walking her pet corgi around Camden on June 10.
A neighbour, who declined to be named, said: “My son broke the door down.
“We heard her niece shouting: “I was holding the door open downstairs and my son was upstairs and then I heard her niece screaming and saying: ‘Oh my God, she’s been murdered’.
“She had tape across her mouth.
“Her corgi was locked in the bathroom for three days. That poor dog, he couldn’t even drink any water, it’s amazing he was even still alive.”
The neighbour added: “I can’t believe we won’t see her walking the corgi any more. She was very exuberant, very vivacious.”
Jennifer Abbot was known professionally as Sarah Steinberg.
Photos she shared on social media showed her rubbing shoulders with stars including Dan Ackroyd, Paris Hilton and Kate Hudson.
Despite the missing watch clue, police say they are still keeping an open mind as they continue to investigate.
No arrests have been made.
