THIEVES have stolen power tools after breaking into vans overnight in a village near Basingstoke.

A number of vans have been broken into in Nately Scures village in the A30 area near Hook.

The incident happened overnight, between Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2.

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Police say that offenders have broken into the vans and stolen power tools.

A statement from Basingstoke Cops on Facebook advises: "Where possible remove high-value items from a vehicle and store inside."

If you have any information about the break-ins, contact 101 and quote 44240182973.