POLICE are appealing for information following burglaries at three premises in the Chester area.

Two addresses on the B5132 Station Lane, Barrow, were burgled between the evening of Sunday, January 13 and the following morning.

In both cases offenders forced their way into outbuildings and stole quad bikes, trial bikes, saddles, drills and an outboard motor.

It is believed a vehicle was parked on Station Lane which the thieves would have loaded the stolen items.

A third burglary took place at a farm in Manley Road in Alvanley between the evening of Tuesday, January 15 and the following morning.

Horse tack was stolen from the stables, and again, a vehicle had been parked in Manley Road which may have been there for offenders to load the stolen tack.

DC Gareth Yates said: “If you have been in these areas and saw suspicious activity I would urge you to contact police. Also, be wary when you are buying bikes or tack gear and make sure you are using official channels – if the price seems a steal, it probably has been stolen.”

Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via www.cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries, quoting IML 294184 and IML 294199 for the Barrow burglaries. Anyone with information for the burglary at Alvanley should quote IML 295774.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.