A HOUSE in Rousdon has been burgled with several items stolen, despite the alarm being set off.

The property, off the A3052, was broken into between 1.20pm and 1.20pm on Wednesday, June 16.

Police are reassuring residents that such offences are rare and it is the first crime in the Combpyne and Rousdon area since August 2009.

If anyone has any information they can call police on 08452 777 444, quoting crime reference KN/10/227.