Appeal after van containing sentimental items stolen

Officers are appealing for information after a van containing sentimental items, including a model train, was stolen in Biddulph.

Police were called at 8.05am on Thursday (6 January) to Farmside Lane in Biddulph - where a white Ford Transit van was reported stolen.

Officers believe it was taken sometime between 8.30pm on Wednesday (5 January) and 7.45am on Thursday.

A hand-built model of a steam train and a number of photographs were present in the van when it was stolen.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the theft.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 108 of 6 January. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.