DETECTIVES have released an image of a burglar who sneaked into the house of an elderly woman before stealing jewellery.

North Yorkshire Police said the burglar and a male accomplice entered a home on the Norby estate, in Thirsk at 12.30pm on April 21 and, after being disturbed by the woman in her late seventies, fled from the property with a number of her rings.

Anyone who can help to identify the man shown in the e-fit image should call police on 101 or email Robert.Spalding@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk