A crook stole £10,000 of grave digging equipment from a cemetery.

The thief broke into a shed and loaded the gear into a wheelbarrow before transporting it to a vehicle parked at the edge of the grounds.

The theft took place at Sunbury Cemetery in Green Way between Wednesday, October 17 at 4.30pm and Thursday, October 18 at 7.45am.

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact Detective Constable Steve Whitby at Staines Police Station on 0845 125 2222 quoting A/07/26010.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.