THE home of a woman in her 80s was broken into while she was out.

She returned home to her address in Harnham Road between 12.15pm and 4pm, to find the back door had been forced open on Monday, November 16.

Police say an "untidy search" had been carried out throughout the house, but nothing appears to have been stolen.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area around the time of the burglary is asked to call PC Tom Giles on 101, quoting crime reference 54180112210.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.