POLICE are appealing for information after a number of power tools were stolen from a parked van.

The theft happened on Tuesday, January 20 at 1pm, when the Fiat Scudo was in the car park of Asda on Portrack Lane, Stockton.

The stolen tools, overall costing around £800 included a Ruby TS60 tile cutter, a Ruby TS40 tile cutter, a Makita glass cutter, an angle grinder, a Black and Decker screw gun and a box of Bosch drill bits and sockets.

Anyone with information relating to the theft or who has been offered any of the tools is asked to call PC Anthony Harrison on 01642-302226 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.