POLICE are investigating a burglary at a house near St Martins.

The break-in at the house, which is unoccupied and being renovated, at Fach was reported on April 4.

A West Mercia Police spokesman said that the offence – in which a bag full of hand tools was among the items taken – possibly happened overnight.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident reference 0162s 040419.

- Meanwhile, officers have appealed for information after power tools and a Makita radio were stolen from a vehicle in Hammonds Place, Gobowen overnight on April 7-8 (0195s 080419).