West Mercia Police have issued a warning after a large quantity of tools were stolen from the Holmer area of Hereford.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

“Sometime between Friday night at 6pm to Monday morning a storage container was broken into in the area of The Crescent in Holmer. 

“Offender(s) have attended the location and used cutting tools to remove the door of the container stealing a high value of tools.

“Did you hear anything out of the ordinary over the weekend?

“Did you see any suspicious vehicles in the area that looked out of place?

“If you have any information that could help us with the investigation into this theft, please contact us and quote 00081-I-31012022.

“You can contact us online via https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/

“If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

“There are some simple, inexpensive and effective things you can do to help secure your home and property. Security tips and advice can be found on our website www.westmercia.police.uk 

“Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.”