GARDENING equipment was stolen in a burglary in Chalfont St Peter yesterday.

Between 1.30am and 7.30am on Friday offenders gained entry to a garden in Layters Close. Once inside the garden they removed the shed door and stole high value gardening and DIY tools.

PC Roy Evans of Amersham police station said, “I would like to appeal to any persons that may have been offered STIHL tools for sale.

“In particular, chainsaws and hedge cutters or have been offered BOSCH drills.”

If you saw anyone suspicious in the area around this time or have any information please contact PC Evans via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101.

If you don't want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.