Police have issued an appeal after three guitars and a bike were stolen in Ipswich this week.

A garage and shed in the Priory Heath area of the Suffolk town were broken into in the early hours of Tuesday, July 9.

Between 2.50am and 3.30am, an unknown person forced entry into a garage in Lysander Way.

A pedal bike and three guitars were stolen.

Between 2am and 3am, a garden shed in Emperor Circle was broken into.

The padlock was cut off to gain entry and plasterers tools, an extension lead, an electric drill and board games were stolen from the property.

Officers from Suffolk police have encouraged crime prevention methods such as hiding items from view, locking and alarming garages and sheds and taking photos of the contents inside.

If you have any information about these incidents, please contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference numbers 37/38277/24 (Lysander Way theft) and/or 37/38518/24 (Emperor Circle theft).