POLICE are tonight hunting a group of thieves who have broken into a car recovery firm's compound in Sproughton.

POLICE are tonight hunting a group of thieves who have broken into a car recovery firm's compound in Sproughton.

The Suffolk Constabulary helicopter has been dispatched to the area, near the old British Sugar factory, to find a group thought to consist of four who forced their way into the compound and stole a number of items.

The force were made aware of the break-in at 5.47pm and are hoping to track the group down, who were seen to flee the compound.