CHAINSAWS and strimmers were stolen in a ram raid near Cirencester this morning.

Police received a call at about 7.45am following a ram raid at a large agricultural supplies store at Driffield.

A silver 4x4 vehicle was left at the scene, thought to have been used in the crime. It is being recovered for analysis.

Witnesses are urged to call 101 quoting incident number 61 January 13.