THIEVES who broke into a house in Darlington escaped with items valued at almost £3,000.

The burglars removed the plastic window frame from the back door of the house in Lorraine Crescent on Wednesday to get inside.

A full set of Black Cat golf clubs, three Galloway woods and a Hippo blue and beige golf bag were among the items stolen in the raid, which happened between noon and 7pm.

Also taken was a Playstation and games, a radio cassette players, a Panasonic video recorder, a diamond ring with five stones inset, and an aquamarine three-stone ring.

The total value of the haul is estimated at £2,800.

Anybody who has any information is urged to contact Darlington police crime desk on (01325) 742108 or 742155. People can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.