Police would like to trace a sit-on lawn mower stolen from a locked shed in Willaston.

The alert was issued by Neston PCSO Linda Conway, who says the theft took place between 8pm on Wednesday, May 18 and 8.30am on Thursday, May 19.

The lawn mower is described as a T16 Westwood model in red. It has a faulty ignition.

Anyone with any information regarding the item is asked to contact Cheshire Police on the non-emergency number of 101.

Residents are reminded by the police to secure all valuable items in sheds and outbuildings and also to consider shed alarms and CCTV to protect them.