A laptop and two mobile phones were stolen during a burglary.

The thief stole the items from a house in Forest Road, Colgate, between 2.30pm and 5.30pm on Monday.

The occupant returned home to find a kitchen window had been forced open and an untidy search of the house had been made.

A number of items were stolen including a red Dell laptop, a white Samsung Galaxy Note and a Nokia N8 mobile phone.

Any witness or anyone with information is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 1352 of 08/09. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.