Burglars ransacked a Hitchin home after breaking-in through a window on Friday.
The offenders rummaged through a property at Brampton Park Road between 2.20pm and 5pm, but did not take anything.
According to officers the would-be thieves left the house in a mess after emptying a number of cupboards and drawers, before leaving through a side window.
If you have any information about this incident call 101 quoting crime reference number G1/16/2340.
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