THIEVES broke into a car and stole an electric guitar and amplifier.

North Yorkshire Police said the Peugeot was broken into while parked in a street off Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, overnight on Wednesday, April 17.

A force spokeswoman said a Schecter C-1 Stealth guitar and an EVH 5150 amplifier were stolen.

Anyone offered similar items for sale, or who has any information which could help police should phone 101 quoting reference 94 of April 18.