A tradesman has had £100,000 worth of tools taken before his van was set on fire in an arson attack.

Police in Barnham Broom are appealing for witnesses after a van on Mill Road in Barnham Broom was broken in to between 7pm on Wednesday May 7 and 4.20am yesterday.

A large amount of industrial tools, estimated to be worth around £100,000, including power and hand tools were taken.

The van was then set alight and a fire crew from Wymondham extinguished the blaze.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the incident or have any information.

Contact PC Travis Flannagan at Wymondham Police Station on 101 or alternatively call Crimetoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.