Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves broke into a van in Woodbridge and stole a range of specialist equipment including a thermal camera.

The break-in happened between 6.45pm on Friday, February 9, and 11am on Saturday, February 10, outside a house in California.

According to police, a Ford Transit van was broken into and searched before thieves made away with items including a FLIR T620 thermal camera, a Sonus XT Airbourne ultrasound detector and a Sonus PD kit and headphones.

If you have any information regarding the incident or saw any suspicious activity during the times stated, contact police on 101 quoting crime reference 8221/18 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police are urging van owners to register their tools and equipment for free at www.immobilise.com and to mark property with ultraviolet pen.