POLICE are asking theatre clubs and military organisations in the Whitehill and Bordon area to be on the lookout for stolen costumes.

Hampshire Constabulary is appealing for information after theatrical costumes were stolen by burglars from Grayshott village hall.

A costume store at the back of the hall, on Headley Road, was broken into between midnight and 2pm on Saturday, January 7.

Production costumes and props, worth around £1,000 and used by an amateur-dramatics group, were taken.

These included original Bakelite telephones and military uniforms.

Police said they were keen to hear from any other amateur-dramatics groups or military stores which had been offered items they believed to have been stolen.

* Anyone who saw anything suspicious should call Pc Kirsty Westropp at Alton police station on 101, quoting 44170007671. The charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted on 0800 555111 and information can be left anonymously.