THIEVES have stolen an unusual ornament after breaking into a Hay-on-Wye shop.

They damaged the window at Bowie and Hulberts, in Market Street, while stealing the stoneware item entitled "Hare and wavy tree on striped ochre hill". It was designed by Blandine Anderson.

A window at the Hay Antique Market, also on Market Street, was damaged in the incident which took place in the early hours of Sunday May 13.

Anyone with information should contact police on 0845 3302000.