POLICE are hunting a replica gun which was stolen from a cleaning company.

The M16 Armalite rifle was taken from the West Wilts Cleaning Services, based in Melksham, between 2pm on Monday, March 21, and 10.30am on Tuesday, March 22.

PC Dean Wright, of Melksham police, said: "The rifle is inert. It's perfectly safe. However I would like to trace it."

Thieves also stole a laptop computer.

Anyone with any information should call Melksham police on 01380 735 735 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.