POLICE are appealing for information after two suspicious incidents at the same house.
Between 9.40pm and 10pm on Thursday, January 8, an intruder was disturbed inside a house in Parsons Gardens, Dunston Gardens, Gateshead.
He fled when confronted by the homeowner and nothing was taken.
Then at around 8pm on Tuesday evening, January 13, a man was seen hanging around the garden of the same address.
He made no attempt to get inside and left by the time officers arrived.
There is no clear description of him other than he was wearing a black hooded jacket, trousers and dark trainers.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101, extension 69191, quoting reference number 1116 080115.
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