Around £3,000 worth of tools have been stolen from a volunteer group in South Derbyshire - after raising money to buy them over a three-year period.

The theft occurred last month in Rosliston, between January 21-22 and all of the stolen items are clearly market with orange blobs.

It was a particularly heartless theft as the conservation group targeted had raised money over three years to get them.

A post by Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team explained: "Overnight between 21st January and 22nd January approximately £3,000 of tools all marked with orange hi-vis paint blobs have been stolen from a volunteer conservation group in Rosliston, South Derbyshire.

"The group had fundraised through grant applications and donations for the tools over a three-year period.

"They were stolen from a locked container in a locked compound which was then concealed by replacing and jamming the padlock after it had been cut off.

"A wheelbarrow was also stolen from this location to commit another similar incident nearby.

"If you have tools stored in a shed or container please ensure they are secured and any suspicious activity reported to us.

"If you are offered any tools with orange hi-vis marks on them or have any information that would help locate any of the stolen tools please contact us quoting 21*77714."