THIEVES took electric tools worth £10,000 in a raid on a building site, on Tuesday night.

They broke into the site behind the Regency Hotel, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, which is being turned into a doctors' surgery. Equipment taken included drills, saws and concrete breakers. Police say a large van must have been used.

Anyone with information is asked to call Redcar police on (01642) 302626.