POLICE are looking for a thief who stole a unicycle from a shed.

The silver machine, with a red-and-black seat, was taken, along with an old air rifle, from the house in Eppleby, near Richmond.

The owner is a member of a local circus troupe and, although the burglary took place on June 30, details were only released yesterday.

"The thief would probably be a tad conspicuous if he used the unicycle himself," said a police spokesman.

Anyone who knows anything about the raid or may have been offered such a bike is asked to contact police on (01609) 783131.