Wheelchair worth pounds 250 is stolen from garden.

THIEVES stole a wheelchair from outside a house in Gateshead.

The wheelchair worth pounds 250 was taken from the front garden, outside the front door, of a house in Amberley Street in Gateshead.

It happened overnight between 11.30pm on Saturday and 10.30am on Sunday.

It is described as having gloss paint under the cushion and some pen marks on the arms. It also had some clothing left on it.

Inspector Colin Lowther of Whickham Inner West Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "This is a heartless crime which has deprived an individual of a wheelchair they need to get around. We would appeal to anyone who may have seen this wheelchair since it was stolen, or anyone who is offered this item for sale to contact police.

"Officers are making inquiries in the area and speaking to local people about this incident."

Police are appealing for witnesses anyone who was in the area and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious is asked to contact police.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information should call police on 101 ext 69191.