A THIEF escaped with two gents gold rings after being chased from a house by the owner.
The raider got into the house in Smith Street, Nelson, at 5.25pm on Tuesday and took the rings, together valued at £300, from a table in the living room.
He was disturbed by the householder and ran off towards Hallam Road.
The thief is a white male in his 20s, with short, possible skinhead cut blond hair and of stocky build.
He was wearing white jeans with a red and black Adidas jacket with white stripes.
Anyone who saw the thief or who has any information about the incident is asked to contact Nelson CID on 01282 472644.
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