There have been reports of a 'suspicious person' in Milnthorpe who got onto a roof and went into gardens.

Cumbria Police say they were contacted on Sunday at 6:57pm to a report of a 'suspicious person' at an address on St Anthony’s Close.

It was reported that an unknown person was on the homeowner's roof.

Residents in the Ryleyfield area also said a suspicious person had been seen on the evening of November 15, with one saying someone had been in their garden and their neighbour's garden.

It is not known for certain whether the two incidences are linked.