Recent break-ins in which jewellery and computer equipment were stolen could be the work of the same offender.

Police are linking a number of burglaries in the Pound Hill area of Crawley.

A house in St Hilda's Close was broken into when a rear ground-floor window was forced open.

The house was ransacked and Christmas presents, jewellery and Nokia mobile phones were stolen between December 7 and December 9.

Police particularly want to trace the driver of a white van parked in the road in the early hours of Sunday, December 9.

A house in Blackheath was burgled on December 7 when again, a rear ground-floor window was forced open.

Antique jewellery was taken, along with boxed perfume, crystal ornaments and money raised for charity.

Officers are keen to speak to a man seen in the area, possibly selling door to door.

In the third raid, in a house in Grattons Drive, more than £8,000 of property was taken, including a set of 12 golf clubs in a blue bag, worth £2,200.

A silver Toshiba laptop computer worth £1,200, a video camera worth £1,100 and a watch worth £400 were among items taken.