Police are looking for witnesses after a thief slipped into a Moredon Road resident's back garden and stole a pouch of tobacco, cigarettes, a lighter and a scratch-card on April 1.

The theft occurred at some point between 8 and 9pm that Saturday evening.

Now, police are urging anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in that area on around that time to come forward and help them with their investigation.

No physical description of the offender was available and it is not yet known if he or she was working alone.

Witnesses should contact PC Nathan Martin on 101 or anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.