A NUMBER of power tools, believed to have been stolen, have been found in a village in Hampshire, sparking an appeal to find the owner.

Drills, angle grinders, a step ladder and various other tools were found when police searched a property in Bransgore, New Forest, on Friday, September 27.

The findings have sparked an appeal to locate the owner of the equipment, presumably worth thousands of pounds.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said:

"Do you recognise any of these power tools?

"They were recovered during a premises search at a property in Bransgore on Friday 27 September.

"Suspected stolen, we are keen to reunite them with their rightful owner(s).

"If you believe any of the pictured items are yours, or know who they belong to, please call 101 and quote incident number 4424042000 or 44240420888.

"You can also let us know online by visiting the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below;

"How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary"