A CRANE has been stolen off the back of a Ford Transit van, along with power tools and a trailer.

Police believe the stolen plant trailer was used to tow the crane away.

The theft happened in Tetsworth, near Thame, at some point between 5pm on Tuesday and 7.35am yesterday.

Thieves broke into two red Ford Transit vans in Marsh End, which is close to the village green.

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They took a black Hiab crane from the back of one of the vans.

Two containers were also broken into, which is where the plant trailer and power tools were taken from.

Thames Valley Police has asked anyone who saw anything suspicious to call 101, quoting reference 43190394185.

The force is also appealing for CCTV and dash cam footage that might be relevant.