An 87-year-old man chased out of his home a teenage Asian burglar who he had disturbed on Monday.
The incident happened at the elderly man's home in Balmoral Drive, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough.
The burglar escaped with a "quantity'' of jewellery.
The burglar is aged between 16 and 18, is a slim five feet, eight inches tall and has short black hair.
He wore a white jumper with a black band running through the middle. Anyone who can help should ring Cleveland Police on (01642) 303126 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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