POLICE have reported a growing trend of thieves stealing tools from construction sites and workshops across the island.

The latest such incident took place at a premises on Harbour Road, Paget, where someone broke into a workshop, between 6.10 p.m. on Monday and 7.45 a.m. on Tuesday. The culprit stole a Makita polisher, two four-inch grinders and three random orbit sanders, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash.

The Bermuda Police Service is asking anyone with information about this or other tool thefts to call on 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers hotline on 1-800-623-8477.

A woman reported that a burglar had broken into her home on Ewing Street, Pembroke, on Tuesday. She said the break-in had taken place some time between 9.55 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. The culprit stole several items of jewellery.