A MAN been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a raid at a house in Newport on Thursday 5th March.

Gwent Police appealed for information

on Wednesday 4th March following the sighting of two men acting suspiciously in a garden in Osbaston.

The men were seen at around 3.15am, one wearing a balaclava, in a garden on Prospect Road in Osbaston.

No burglaries were reported during this time, but following the appeal for information, officers were able to execute a warrant at an address in Newport. Following a house and vehicle search, a 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary.  He has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Cash and jewellery were recovered from the address.

Police are continuing to investigate and ask that anyone with information calls 101 quoting log 27 04/03/15.