THIEVES stole two trailers and office furniture worth around £40,000 in a raid on a North Yorkshire business.

The crooks struck at RK Furniture, at The Airfield in Tholthorpe, near Easingwold, near Thirsk.

They stole two 40foot trailers from the business which contained office furniture due to be delivered on Monday.

The theft took place between 1pm on Saturday and the early hours of Sunday morning.

The trailers are red and curtain sided and they have the serial numbers 5550CS3 and 6110CS3 painted in white on the rear.

The police are appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area or who has information on the thefts to contact them.

They are also warning anyone offered furniture for sale from a dubious source or at an unrealistic price to contact the police.

Anyone with any information should call PC Jonathon Grainge, of Thirsk Police, on 0845-6060-247 or call Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.