POLICE have issued an alert after thieves recently broke into a shed in the area. 

Thieves stole a variety of drills, a hedge trimmer and a garden trolley from the shed in Ashmead, officers say. 

It is believed they gained entry by breaking a padlock and happened between 8pm on Wednesday, May 15 and 5.15am on Thursday, May 16. 

Anyone with information should contact police quoting 0046 of May 16 here - tinyurl.com/4y6mj58t