POLICE are reminding residents to be vigilant after after tools were stolen from a car in Malvern.

Thieves forced entry to a vehicle on Burrows Close, Malvern, overnight on March 20.

A West Mercia Police spokesman said: "If you own a van with tools inside, please remove all tools at the end of your work day and place in a secure lock up. Or ensure that you have adequate locks on your vehicles to prevent people from breaking in."

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 0021s of March 21.