A thief tried to steal a television aerial while the homeowner was inside watching a programme. The incident happened at about 6.20pm on Sunday evening in Witton Crescent, Branksome, Darlington.
The man told police he was watching television when the picture suddenly went blurry. He went outside to look at the aerial and saw a man trying to unscrew it. The thief was disturbed and ran away from the scene.
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