Thieves raid cars and vans in Newport in one night

The cars and vans were attacked in the Daniels Cross and Ben Jones Avenue area of the town in the early hours of Tuesday

Entry was forced and items like loose change, torches and sunglasses were stolen.

One car had its gear stick and centre armrest taken.

Officers from the Newport Safer Neighbourhood Team are conducting enquiries in the area and appealing for any witnesses or local residents with CCTV to come forward.

It is known that at least one car was left insecure but several of the victims have said that their vehicles were locked.

No damage has been caused whilst gaining entry so police will be trying to identify how access was made into the vehicles.

At this time, there is nothing to confirm some sort of device which can override vehicle central locking systems has been used, as has been suggested locally on social media.

Witnesses have reported seeing two males aged in their early 20s acting suspiciously in the street at around 11pm on Monday and again at around 3.30am on Tuesday.

Police were deployed after the first call was received and no one could be found.

But information regarding the second sighting was not reported to police until the following morning.

Officers would encourage any such further sightings to be reported straight away via 101 or on 999 if it is an emergency or a crime is about to be committed.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Telford police on 101 or Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555111