A hydraulic hammer worth £4,500 has been stolen from a builder's compound in Wigton.

Thieves forced entry to the Thomas Armstrong premises on Syke Road at some time over the weekend of August 9 to 12.

Police have now launched an investigation.

The hammer is orange tainted, say police.

Anyone with information should call police on 101, email 101@cumbria.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting log 72 of 12th August.