BURGLARS got away with a haul of jewellery after breaking into homes in a village near Richmond, North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after the burglaries at two homes on the edge of Aldbrough St John on Friday, December 27.

The first house was broken into at around 6.45pm and the other at around 11.30pm. A quantity of jewellery was taken from both houses.

Officers are appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Northallerton CID, or Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800-555-111.

Quote reference number 12130223869 when passing information about these incidents.