Police are appealing for information a spate of burglaries in Ipswich.

At some point between 11am on Saturday, August 3 and 12.05pm on Sunday, August 4, an unknown person or persons gained entry to a shed in Broom Hill Road. 

The lock was cut off but it is believed nothing was stolen - although various gardening tools were found in a neighbour's garden. 

The intruder also attempted to prise open a kitchen window, which was damaged. 

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Elsewhere in the town, an intruder gained access to an old storage outbuilding in Hawthorn Drive. 

The incident happened at some time between 9pm on Saturday, August 3 and 9am on Sunday, August 4. 

The latch of the storage building was broken and a large tool box, a saw and a drill were stolen in the incident.

Police are appealing for information about both incidents. 

Anyone with information should contact Suffolk police, quoting crime reference numbers 37/44251/24 for Broom Hill Road and 37/44277/24 for Hawthorn Drive.