THIEVES have raided three commercial premises on a Darlington industrial estate.

The units on the Cleveland Industrial Estate, Albert Hill, were targeted between 4pm on Sunday and 8am on Monday.

In one raid, two Ford Transit vans were stolen.

One was recovered by police after a minor accident on the A66, when the stolen van was involved in a collision with a burger van on the eastbound carriageway at the Ivanhoe lay-by, between Darlington and Stockton, at 6am on Monday.

The other vehicle, which is white and had the registration S125 JFT, is still missing.

In another industrial unit, the windows of four vehicles were broken.

The unit next to that, which is owned by Darlington Roadstone, was also broken into, and a small amount of cash taken. Two red boiler suits, bearing the company logo were taken, as well as a pair of Motorola two-way radios.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Darlington police on (01325) 467681