POLICE are appealing for information after a burglary near Northallerton.

The thieves stole a red Titan-Pro log splitter, valued at about £630, from an outbuilding at Pepper Arden Hall, East Cowton.

The incident happened between Tuesday, January 4 and Wednesday, March 5.

Northallerton’s Safer Neighbourhood team is asking anyone who may have seen any suspicious behaviour in the area to come forward as soon as possible.

Anyone with information should contact Northallerton police on 101, select option two and ask for Ian McNeil; or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-5551111, quoting reference number 12140035554.