Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of thefts from vans in a town. 

Vans across Bury St Edmunds have been targeted since the beginning of February, prompting officers to issue a warning to tradesmen. 

The first incident, which took place in Bright Close between 6pm on Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, saw a toolbox stolen from a van after it was broken into. 

Tools were later found in a nearby road.

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A second vehicle was also targeted in Bright Close between 8pm on Friday, February 9, and 12pm on Sunday, February 11. 

A hole was drilled into the side of a van before thieves stole hand tools.

According to Suffolk police, a third incident took place in a car park behind Banks Walk. 

Between 4pm on Friday, February 9 and 7.50am on Tuesday, February 13, a hole was made in a side door and hand tools were stolen. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference number 7904/24 for the first incident, 8078/24 for the second incident and 8483/24 for the Banks Walk incident.