West Mercia Police officers have issued an appeal after a number of items were stolen from a vehicle in a village near Hereford.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

“We are appealing for information after tools were stolen from a vehicle in Fiddlers Green.

“The theft occurred between 10.30am and 1.30pm on Tuesday 22nd February when two Husqvarna chainsaws and two Milwaukee drills were stolen from the vehicle whilst it was parked at the entrance to some woodland in the area.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to the theft of these items or that may have been in the area around the time of the incident and heard or seen anything suspicious.

“There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your property – where possible remove all valuable items from your vehicle before leaving it unattended.

“We are also encouraging the community to call us on 101 if they see anyone acting suspiciously around a vehicle.

“If you have information about this or any other suspected crime, please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk quoting incident reference 323 i 22022022. 

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

“If you ever feel at risk, or a crime is in progress, please always dial 999. 

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