HITCH locks worth nearly £9,000 have been stolen from brand new caravans in Furness.

The 44 AL-KO branded hitch locks were taken from vans at the Bardsea Leisure Centre overnight between 11pm on March 27 and 7am on March 28.

Police are appealing for any witnesses that would have been on Priory Road between these times that may have noticed anything suspicious.

Anyone with any information can contact police on 101Emails@cumbria.police.uk, by calling 101 quoting log 69 of March 28, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.