BURGLARS stole £40,000 worth of power tools from an industrial estate in Brize Norton.

The gang used a white Mercedes Box van, stolen from nearby, to pull security window bars from a first floor window at 5 A's Tool Hire, Viscount Industrial Estate.

The raid happened overnight on Monday but details have only just been released.

Once inside, they loaded £40,000 of power tools into the stolen van before driving off.

PC Matthew Gorman said: "5 A's Tool Hire is a privately owned, local business that has been hit with a huge financial loss as a result of this crime.

"I am keen to speak to anyone, especially tradesmen, who is offered power tools for sale, especially those made by Makita, Stihl and Ryobi."

Anyone with information should contact police on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.