A SMALL bronze ornament was stolen from an antiques shop in Helmsley.

Police are appealing for information after the incident, which took place at Room Four Antiques on Bridge Street at 3.15pm on September 1. Officers say two women and a man entered the store and one of the women distracted staff while a second took the item and hid it in her jacket, leaving the shop without paying.

Officers have released CCTV images of three people they would like to speak to and anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 12180165395 or email stephen.ashley@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.