THIEVES stole metal furniture from a beer garden near Northallerton overnight on Wednesday, May 21.

The theft happened at the Chequers Inn, Dalton-On-Tees, where four cast iron garden tables and 24 Edwardian-style aluminium chairs worth a total of about £1,000 were stolen.

PC Carol Gordon, of Northallerton Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “Due to the amount of furniture stolen, the thieves will have needed to use a large vehicle to remove it.

“If you were in the Dalton-On-Tees area around the time of the theft and noticed any unusual vehicles or people acting suspiciously, I urge you to contact the police straight away. I am also keen to speak to anyone who has been offered items matching the description of those stolen and ask them to get in touch as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information should phone Northallerton police on 101, emailed carol.gordon@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.