A JOINER got a nasty shock when he opened his unit after a weekend off all his power tools had vanished.

Thieves had forced the door on his unit in Birkett's Place, More-cambe, and fled with the expensive tools.

"Crimes like this are annoying to the people involved because it means the hindrance of finding new tools," says a police spokesman.

"A workman needs his tools because that is how he earns his living - and so we would appeal for anyone with information to contact us."

A laser level worth over £1,600, two drills, two grinders a saw and a portable sander were all taken in the burglary, which took place some time between Satur-day and Monday morning. The haul was worth £3,550.

Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on 0800-555111 or Morecambe police.