POLICE are searching for a light-fingered thief who stole golf clubs from cars while their owners were getting ready to tee off.

Between 3-5pm on Tuesday, August 28 the thief stole an expensive set of golf clubs and a power caddy from a car parked outside Helsby Golf Club.

Soon after, the same offender targeted Sandfield Driving Range in Mickle Trafford before stealing a laptop from a car parked at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Hoole.

Police are urging anyone who has seen a male driving a blue Ford Mondeo close to the crime scenes to call 101.