Computer equipment worth tens of thousands of pounds was stolen when thieves broke into a store in Horley.

The raiders forced their way into the store in Balcombe Road during the evening of Saturday, March 16.

They knocked down a wall to get in.

Police believe the thieves would have needed a vehicle to load their haul into and drive away.

Surrey Police were not naming the store or saying how much the stolen computer goods were worth, only confirming that the haul was “a significant amount.”

The thieves broke in between 8pm and 10.30pm.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Karen Bradley from Reigate CID, said people in the area should be vigilant about being offered computer equipment.

Det Con Bradley said: “I believe this has been a well thought-out and planned burglary, and that the store has been specifically targeted for the equipment which it stocks.”

Det Con Bradley continued: “Tens of thousands of pounds worth of items were taken which were predominantly new laptops, and I would urge anyone who has been offered these for sale and believe they could be stolen, to contact officers with information.”

The stolen laptops were mainly HP Elite and Probook models.

Officers would like to speak with anyone who saw a vehicle either parked or being driven in suspicious circumstances in the Balcombe Road area around the time of the offence.

Anyone with information should call Surrey Police on 101, quoting reference RB/13/2063, or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.