A SERIES of burglaries in an area of Darlington has continued with four more houses being raided.

In yesterday's edition of The Northern Echo, it was reported that the past week had seen a number of attacks on homes in the Denes area.

It is believed most of them have been committed during the daytime or early evening.

Last night, detectives said there had been three more burglaries in the area, plus others in Woodland Road and Boyes Hill Grove, where a canvas shoulder bag, containing a purse and personal papers was taken. The theft occurred between 5.10pm and 7.20pm on Tuesday.

A mini disc player was taken from a house in Newfoundland Street, between 6.45pm and midnight on Tuesday. And a Nokia mobile phone was taken from a home in Pierremont Drive between 5.45pm on Saturday and 8.50am on Wednesday.

A home in Orchard Road was raided between 4.30pm and 6.20pm on Wednesday.

Anyone with information about any of the crimes is asked to contact police on (01325) 467681, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.