THOUSANDS of pounds worth of tools have been stolen in Pershore.

The equipment was stolen from a van was parked on Throckmorton Road, Lower Moor at around 2.45am on Thursday, September 19.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "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 saw anything suspicious.

"There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your property such as removing all valuable items from your vehicle before leaving it unattended."

The police have also encouraged people to call 101 if they see anyone acting suspiciously near a vehicle.