Herts police are appealing for witnesses and information following a spate of thefts from motor vehicles in Codicote.

Overnight on Saturday, November 21 and into Sunday, November, 22 - 12 incidents were reported in which offender(s) entered, mainly, unlocked vehicles and stolen items from inside.

The vehicles were parked on private driveways and the street.

The thefts took place in Codicote, on Mayflower Close, Valley Road, St Albans Road and the High Street.

Sergeant Alan Clarke, of the Hitchin Urban & Rural Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "I would appeal for anyone who witnessed anything suspicious overnight on Saturday night into Sunday morning to contact me with any information they may have.

"Likewise, if you have CCTV footage which shows anything out of the ordinary please come forward.

"We are also encouraging residents to ensure they have locked their vehicles whenever they are unoccupied and to avoid leaving valuables in vehicles.

"If you are able to help I can be contacted directly via email at [email protected]"

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in thieir Force Communications Room via an online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.