BUILDERS' vans were targeted and some tools taken in the village of Horspath.

Power tools were stolen from a van on Cuddesdon Road after thieves smashed the back window while on Spring Lane a window of a van was smashed and nothing stolen.

More tools were stolen from a van in Butts Road, and on Gidley Way the window of a van was smashed but nothing was taken.

The incidents happened overnight from September 24 to 25 between 9.30pm and 7.30am and police are appealing for witnesses.

PC Abi Derbyshire, area beat officer, said: "Clearly vans with tools are being targeted and I urge people not to leave anything valuable in your vehicles and put a sign in the window saying that there are no valuables in it. If you cannot remove all tools from vans then put them in tool safes."

For further crime reduction advice contact Lesley Nesbitt, crime reduction adviser at Thame Police Station on 0845 8 505 505. Tool marking kits are available for a nominal fee.

If you have any information about the incidents in Horspath, contact PC Derbyshire via 0845 8 505 505. If you do not wish to speak to police or give your name contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.