We are appealing for information after tools were stolen from a boot of a car yesterday evening between 19.00 - 19.30pm

The theft occurred on Castle Road, Cookley. A VW Passatt silver or grey in colour and with dark alloys was seen pulling up alongside the car. The thieves entered the boot without causing damage and stole a number of Dewalt, Snap on, Mac, Knipex and Whitworth tools

We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to the theft of these items or that may have been in the area around the time of the incident and heard or seen anything suspicious.

There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your property - where possible remove all valuable items from your vehicle before leaving it unattended.

We are also encouraging the community to call us on 101 if they see anyone acting suspiciously around a vehicle.

If you have information about this or any other suspected crime, please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk, quoting incident reference 00457_I_25042025

If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

If you ever feel at risk, or a crime is in progress, please always dial 999. 

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.