MORE than £1,000 worth of tools were stolen from a parked van in Hatch Warren.

Thieves gained access to the van, which was parked in Cropmark Way, stealing items including drills and saws.

It took place sometime between 10pm on March 1 and 6am on March 2.

The incident comes after The Gazette reported a similar incident in Sandpiper Way, Kempshott on the same day.

However, police say they are not linked and are treating them as individual cases.

If anyone has any information about the incident in Cropmark Way they are asked to contact Basingstoke CID on 101 quoting 44170078641.