POLICE are appealing for information after three burglaries in the East Herrington area of Sunderland.

At 12.35pm on Friday, March 20, a house in Foxcover Cottage was broken into and a purse was stolen.

Between 9.50am and 1.50pm the same day, a house in Summerhill was raided and a silver and blue Omega Seamaster diver's watch was stolen.

The third burglary happened between 9pm on Saturday, March 21, and 7am on Sunday, March 22, at a house in Berryfield Close.

A set of car keys was taken, which the thieves used to steal a silver Nissan XTrail, registration NU06WGG, from the front of the property.

Anyone with information can call Northumbria Police on 101, extension 69191, quoting reference number 397 22/03/15.