A CHICKEN has been stolen from a coop in a Darlington garden.

Police are now appealing to the public to come forward if they know someone who may have the stolen bird, or have information about the theft.

The hen was taken from a garden in Milton Street, behind the town's Eastbourne Park, between 9.45pm and 10.30pm last Wednesday.

Anyone with any information that could help officers with their investigation, is asked call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting crime reference number CRI00276390.