APPEAL: Peterlee CID are investigation a suspected break-in
POLICE investigating a suspected burglary have urged people not to take matters into their own hands after a picture of a potential suspect was shared on social media.
Officers in Peterlee are looking into the incident which happened in Basingstoke Road, in the early hours of Sunday.
Inspector Lee Gosling, of Peterlee CID, said: "We are looking into what exactly has occurred here.
"We are aware of a number of images circulating of a potential suspect on social media and would encourage members of the public not to take matters into their own hands as this could jeopardise any future prosecution."
Anyone with any information should call 101 and speak to Peterlee CID rather than share names or images online.
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