A doorbell camera has captured a balaclava-clad man attempting to burgle a house near Bishop Auckland.

Police have issued the image in a bid to try and catch the suspect after the attempted burglary which happened at 12.30am on Monday (August 22) in Garden Street, Newfield, near Bishop Auckland.

If you recognise the man in the image, or have any information on the incident, contact PC Martin Murtagh by email at martin.murtagh@durham.police.uk 

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