POLICE are appealing for information after a storage container was broken into in the Bencoolen Road area of Bude between 8pm on Sunday, May 17 and 7.30pm the following day.

A red Dirty Jo Semi Creme man's mountain bicycle was stolen. This bicycle is made and supplied only in Bude. A man's black cycle helmet and a pair of child's multi coloured Mace MX cycle gloves were also stolen.

khaki coat and a fisherman's type hat

It is believed that a man who was walking his collie type dog at 7.45am that day may have witnessed someone in the container. He is described as an elderly man wearing a khaki coat and a fisherman's type hat. He may have important information regarding this crime and Bude Police have asked for him to come forward.

If anyone has any information regarding this crime please contact PC South at Bude Police Station on 08452 777444 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 quoting log reference number BU/09/311.