HIGH value powers tools were among the items stolen from six work vans in Caldicot and Chepstow, probably in the early hours of Friday morning (June 8).

Gwent Police say they want to speak to two men seen walking around Clos Rheidol in Caldicot and who also had a van which is described as brown with ’diamond drilling’ and metal write cutting written on the vehicle.

Vans were broken into on Firs Road, Elan Way Birbeck Road and Oakley Way in Caldicot and in Chepstow the thieves attacked vehicles in Mathern Road and Channel View sometime between 4pm on Thursday (June 7) and 8am on Friday (June 8).

The tools stolen were an essential part of the victims’ livelihoods and police are urging owners to check that their vehicles are secure.

The two men the police want to talk to are both described as being between 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in tall with dark coloured hair.

Local police inspector, Neil Jones, said: “I would like to urge all van owners in the area to make sure that they are being particularly vigilant with their security following these thefts.

“Where possible, we would always advise that expensive power tools are removed from vans overnight and that any vehicle is locked and secured appropriately.

“If anything is left in a vehicle, then it should be left out of sight.

“It’s also a good idea to property mark your tools and equipment, so that if they are recovered they can be traced back to you.

“We have increased our patrols in this area following these thefts and ask if you know anything about these crimes or saw any suspicious behaviour in the area please call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”