TWO women's watches, a man's bracelet and cigarettes were stolen from a house in Birch Avenue, Bishop Auckland, on Saturday between 12.30am and 6am.

Detectives are also investigating the theft of a Hotpoint tumble drier, worth £202, from a garage in Raby Street, Evenwood, overnight on Friday.

And a Rice twin-axle horse trailer was taken from Sundown Farm, Etherley Grange, near Bishop Auckland, between Thursday night and Friday morning.

Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to contact Bishop Auckland CID on (01388) 603566 .