A BABY owl has been stolen from a property in Baughurst during a burglary.

The owlet was taken after thieves gained access to the property yesterday.

The incident is believed to have taken place between 1pm and 5pm.

Police are asking residents to keep an eye out for any advertisements of an owl for sale and are urging anyone with any information or who may have seen the owlet to call Basingstoke CID on 101 quoting 44160279262.