WYRE Forest drivers are being warned to step up security after thieves targeted satellite navigation systems.

Five of the hi-tech gadgets, each worth hundreds of pounds, were stolen from vehicles in the town between January 6 and 10.

Motorists are being urged to take their devices out of cars - even when leaving them for only a few minutes in a well-lit spot.

Three systems and mobile phones have been taken in separate incidents from vehicles at the Sandy Lane industrial estate.

A TomTom model, worth £279, was stolen from the cab of a lorry on January 6, along with a Nokia mobile phone, between 12.30pm and 1pm.

On January 9, another lorry was targeted when a Mio sat nav system and mobile phone were stolen between 2pm and 4pm.

The following day, another TomTom model was taken from a Ford Ranger between 12.30pm and 1pm after a window was smashed.

A BT Ford Transit van, which was parked near Sion Gardens, had its Navman system, worth £300, taken on January 10 between 3.45pm and 4.15pm.

The same day, at 6.30pm, another TomTom device was removed from a Mitsubishi Shogun in Foundry Street after a window was smashed, causing £100 of damage.

A man was seen running away from the scene.

A £600 Road Angel system was taken from a silver Renault Trafic van parked in Mill Lane, Kidderminster.

Another TomTom model was removed from a vehicle in Villers Street, Kidderminster.

Anyone with information should contact Kidderminster police on 08457 444888.