AN 84-year-old woman was woken up by a burglar rifling through her bedside cabinet.

The incident happened in Harris Boulevard, Mablethorpe, at about 2.50am on Monday.

Lincolnshire Police said the burglar fled, taking a handbag, when the woman woke up.

A Samsung plasma television was also removed from the house, but subsequently recovered outside the property.

The suspect was seen running along Harris Boulevard and Seacroft Road. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Louth Police Station on (01507) 604744 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.