Crooks broke into a van before stealing bags of power tools from the vehicle.

The raiders smashed the driver’s side lock of the white Citroen Berlingo van and searched through the vehicle.

The thieves made off with two bags filled with power and hand tools.

The incident happened in Colchester Road, Great Totham, on March 26.

In a separate incident in the area on the same date, thieves stole a forklift and caused damaged to property inside a farmer’s field in Broad Street.

Anyone with information should call the police on 101.