WILTSHIRE Police are hunting for a man after he broke into a house in Codford while the occupant was inside.

The incident happened around 12pm on June 22 on Malmpit Hill when a woman who lives at the address phoned police from an upstairs room.

The man, who is described as white, aged between 50-60-years-old, approximately 5 ft 9 inches tall and of skinny build, left without taking anything after realising the occupant was inside.

He had white or grey hair which is described as straggly and shoulder length. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a black padded raincoat and black woolly gloves.

It is believed he may have travelled in a small blue vehicle.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.