THIEVES broke in to a school in Loughton and stole 32 laptops.

On February 18, burglars forced open the rear door of Thomas Willingale School on the Broadway, Loughton, and snatched 16 Tulip laptops and 16 NEC laptops.

The incident occurred between 7pm and 8pm.

Investigating officer, Pc Martin Carroll is appealing for witnesses to come forward.

He said: “Two men were seen hanging around the school earlier in the day, I ask anyone who may have seen them or were in the area at the time of the theft to contact me.”

You can contact Pc Carroll at Loughton police station on 0300 333 4444 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.