A CHAINSAW was stolen from a shed in Stockton-on-Teme, without its owner realising for four months.

The break-in took place between 6pm on Thursday, May 1 and 11am on Monday (September 8).

It went unnoticed as the shed was not used between the two dates.

The chainsaw was a Stihl MS250.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting crime number 22CC/57423Q/14.