£500 reward offered after mobile phones worth £3500 are stolen from Tiverton ...

A £500 reward is being offered for information relating to the theft of mobile phones worth £3,500 from a shop in Tiverton.

Police said thieves stole the phones from Carphone Warehouse, in Fore Street, in the early hours of Thursday, January 23.

Officers said the thieves gained entry to the store by entering an empty property above the shop and breaking through the floor into the offices below.

Carphone Warehouse is now offering the £500 reward for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for the theft.

Detective constable Rachel Cole, who is leading the investigation, said: 'We are keen to bring to justice those responsible for this and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

'We are pleased that Carphone Warehouse has agreed to offer up this reward.

'We are following up a number of inquiries and would ask anyone who is offered a mobile phone in the next couple of weeks to call the police to ensure they are not in possession of stolen goods.'

Detective Sergeant Gus Cottey, from Tiverton Police, said the burglary was likely to have been planned.

He said: 'The phones are various makes and descriptions and all are of high value.

'We have a number of inquiries and leads. We believe that the burglary was definitely planned and was not the work of opportunist thieves.'

Anyone with information should call DC Cole, based at Tiverton police station, on 101 quoting KT/14/132, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.