Raiders smash vehicle window with hammer after breaking into Herefordshire garage

BURGLARS smashed a vehicle's window with a hammer after breaking into a garage in Herefordshire.

The raiders stole various power tools, including a Makita drill set, Stihl chainsaws, and a Husqvarna ground saw from a property in Walkers Green, near Marden, between 9pm and 11pm on Tuesday (April 23). They then used a hammer from the garage to smash the window of a vehicle parked outside the property and took a chainsaw.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact West Mercia Police online using it's 'tell us about' form, quoting incident number 00465_I_23042024.

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If you aren’t comfortable contacting them directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting its website.

"There are some simple, inexpensive and effective things you can do to help secure your home and property," said PCSO Adam Westlake.

"Security tips and advice can be found on our website www.westmercia.police.uk.

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime."