TOOLS have been stolen and vehicles targeted by thieves across Poole.

Police have appealed for information following a string of incidents across the town.

A Stihl leafblower was stolen from a van in Parkstone Heights sometime between 6pm on Sunday, January 9, and 12.10pm on Monday, January 10.

A 3D camera and a laptop were stolen from the boot of a vehicle in Ormonde Road sometime during the same evening. Thieves smashed the nearside window of the vehicle before carrying out a search.

Then at 11am on Monday, January 10, a disc cutter was stolen from behind a works van.

Battery tools and a Stihl chainsaw were stolen from a van in Yarrow Road between 6pm on Monday, January 10 and 9am on Tuesday, January 11. Police said the roller doors on either side of the van had been forced open.

Elsewhere, a van was broken into in Hasler Road between 8.30pm on Monday, January 10 and 9am on Tuesday, January 11. Police said parts of the interior were stolen.

Anyone with information relating to any of the incidents can contact Dorset Police on 101.