A HUNT has been launched after cars were broken into in several streets in a Herefordshire town.

The vehicles were targeted between 1am and 6am in Leominster on Tuesday, October 22, said police community support officer Gareth Maddox.

The main areas that were hit in the town are Hopyard Close, Barons Cross, Buckfield Estate and Blanchard Close, PCSO Maddox said, with a "number" of vehicles broken into during the early hours of the morning.

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"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to these thefts or may have been in the area around the time of the incidents and heard or seen anything suspicious," PCSO Maddox said.

"There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your property - where possible remove all valuable items from your vehicle before leaving it unattended and ensure your vehicle is locked."

If you have any information that could help police in relation to these thefts, contact PC Meadows 22085 on email at leominster.snt@westmercia.police.uk .