A Police are appealing for help busting a criminal racquet.

A thief has broken into a tennis club and made off with a bucket full of balls.

Officers say the suspect or suspects entered a shed at Hempnall Tennis Club, near Long Stratton, between 8pm on Friday, May 19 and 10am on Sunday, May 21.

Nothing was stolen apart from the bucket of balls. Police are linking the break-in with damage caused to nearby Hempnall Village Hall overnight on Saturday, May 20.

Anyone with information should call 101.