A burglar shimmied up a drainpipe before stealing jewellery and a laptop from a house in New Malden.

Kingston police is appealing for help in tracing a man who they would like to speak to in connection to the burglary in New Malden last month.

It took place in Albany Road on Thursday, November 7.

Police said a man with short dark hair and a dark goatee beard wearing glasses climbed up a drainpipe and entered the house through a first floor window before taking some jewellery and a laptop.

He left through a back patio door between 3pm and 5.30pm.

Anyone with information should call Detective Constable Lucie Cannon on 020 8721 5819 or call Crimestoppers anonymous on 0800 555 111.

 

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