RAIDERS have stolen thousands of pounds worth of equipment from a Didcot business, including two Ford Transit vans.

Police appealed for witnesses today following a burglary at Thames Fixings in Didcot in the early hours of the morning.

Thieves broke into the premises, on Collett Way, Southmead Industrial Estate, and the alarm was activated at 2.29am.

The alarm alerted police and officers carried out a search of the area but the offenders have not yet been tracked down.

Several thousand pounds worth of stock, including building materials and tools, was stolen along with two new white Ford Transit vans worth about £20,000 each.

Det Con Andy Thompson said: "We are keen to track these vehicles down as soon as possible and are appealing for help from the public.

"The registration numbers are NL56 XUR and NL56 XRG. If you have seen these vans or have any information that could help the inquiry then please contact me."

Anyone with information is urged to contact Det Con Thompson via 0845 8 505 505.

If you do not wish to speak to the police you can contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.