THIEVES broke into a garden centre near Purton and stole equipment worth than £3,500.

Although triggering an alarm and being spotted by a member of the public, they still managed to take six chainsaws, a pressure washer, a Honda blower and two generators during the raid at Greatfield Garden Centre.

Police believe there were two or three people involved, and they were driving a white saloon car.

A white Rover 620 was discovered burnt out in a field nearby the following day.

The burglary took place at 10pm on Friday May 6.

Anyone with any information should contact Wootton Bassett police on 01793 852213.