Thieves are targeting vehicles left in a hospital car park.

They have stolen three cars so far this month from outside Shotley Bridge Hospital. The latest was on Tuesday, when a white Honda Civic, registration M237GVK, went missing overnight.

A blue Ford Escort, registration H484YBB, was also taken last Wednesday, and a blue Ford Mondeo, L620LHH, between 4.15pm and 5pm, on Wednesday, March 5.

Anyone with any information is asked to call DC Nigel Davison, on (01207) 504204.