A BURGLAR was spotted by his victim leaving a house in Watford yesterday afternoon.

Police were called to Park Road, near the junction with Nascot Road, at about 4.10pm yesterday afternoon when the home-owner saw a man fleeing from her house with a distinctive marble ornament in the shape of a woman.

He is described as white, in his mid twenties and roughly 5ft 7ins tall. He had short blonde hair and wore a grey jumper and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0845 33 00 222.