POLICE believe raiders used an inflatable raft to steal power tools and electrical equipment from a house in Cressing.

Crooks struck at an address in Hawbush Green between 5pm on September 26 and 3pm on September 30.

Details have only just been released.

It is believed the crooks may have used a black and yellow inflatable raft to remove the items from the property.

Witnesses and anyone with CCTV or dash cam footage are asked to contact Braintree CID quoting reference 42/213845/21.

You can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.