Burglars smashed the back window of a van to steal £700 worth of equipment.
They targeted a white Ford Transit Tipper overnight on March 11, which was parked in the Centre car park in Halstead.
Suspects searched the vehicle and took an orange Partner petrol cutter worth £600 and a green Makita radio worth £100.
Call Braintree Police on 101.
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