POLICE are appealing for information after a van in Torquay has broken into and tools worth thousands of pounds were stolen.

A silver Citroen dispatch van was broken into near was broken into on Market Street between 7pm on April 30 and 10am on May 1.

A number of tools were stolen to the value of around £3000.

A spokesperson for Torquay Police said: ‘We are appealing to the public to see if anyone can provide any information that may assist us in identifying the offenders.

‘If you have any information, please call 101 and quote crime number 50250116642.

‘We thank the public in advance for their assistance in this matter’.