Appeal after theft of high-value copper, St Austell

Officers are appealing for witnesses after high-value copper was stolen during a commercial burglary in St Austell.

Offenders forced a window to get inside Teddington Appliance Controls between noon on 9 January and 6am on 12 January.

Around £6,500 worth of copper files and wiring was stolen from the premises in Daniels Lane.

Officers are asking any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

They are also keen to hear from anyone who may have been offered the copper for sale, particularly scrap metal dealers.

If you can assist with police enquiries please submit information via the Force website or by telephone on 101, quoting crime reference 50260008502.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org