BURGLARY WARNING: Police are warning that five packs of pills stolen in a burglary could cause serious harm to anyone who takes them.

An elderly woman had the medication and some jewellery stolen in the theft, at Robson Court in Hartlepool between 7pm on Saturday, March 23 and 11.20am yesterday (Monday March 25).

The medication includes a small bottle of white Viva Barbatol tablets, one strip of white and orange Espanett capsules, one and a half strips of Docsuate capsules, one strip of large white unknown tablets, and one box of small white dihyrocodine tablets.

Police asked anyone in possession of the medication to hand it in to their nearest police station or chemist.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Leigh Moon on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.