A BURGLAR smashed a house window before making off after being spotted by the elderly occupant.

Police have issued an appeal for information following the incident at an address on Keswick Road, Dentons Green on Wednesday morning (20 March).

Officers were called to an address to reports a man had caused damage to a window at the back of the property, before making off when he saw the occupant.

The offender is described as is his 20s, wearing a grey hooded bomber jacket and grey trousers with a shaven head.

He made off over a wall in the direction of Canterbury Street.

  • Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC, call 101 quoting reference: 19100123008 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.