TRADESMEN have been warned not to leave equipment in vehicles overnight after tools worth almost £3,000 were stolen in a Worcestershire town.

A Makita 110v drill and a Bosch drill were taken from a white Fiat Ducato in Lindsey Avenue, Evesham.

Thieves stole a De Walt planer, saw and jig-saw, Hitachi router and Metabo drill from a white Fiat Ducato in Isbourne Crescent, Evesham on the same night.

Two De Walt masonry drills, a Ryobi cordless screwdriver and chop-saw and a Hitacghi cordless screwdriver, together valued at £1,290, were also taken from a Volkswagen van in the town. Police can be contacted on 08457 444 888.