POLICE investigating reports of a burglary from an agricultural building in Burlescombe, near Tiverton, are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Officers were called to reports of a suspicious van seen near a farm shed next to St Mary’s Church, Burlescombe, at around 5.40pm on Saturday, March 11.

The van is believed to have been a Ford Transit long panel van with a 70 number plate and van hire insignia on the side in blue writing.

It is thought that entry was forced into the property, and a generator valued at around £300 was taken.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged in his mid-20s and wearing a light grey tracksuit.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via the website here (https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/ ) or by calling 101, quoting reference 50230057569.