More than 25 items, including chainsaws, leaf blowers and a hedge strimmer have been stolen from a garden centre in Weston-Super-Mare.

The incident occurred at around 10pm on Wednesday evening, with the amount of the items stolen expected to be in the £1000's.

They were taken from a garden machinery store on Winterstoke Road, with all items being Stihl or Husqvarna branded.

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the incident, releasing a statement saying: "We’re urging people to be vigilant – particularly second-hand shop owners and organisers of local car boot sales this weekend – and contact us if they are offered any of the following items.

"We are also appealing to local tree surgeon companies who may be offered the items listed below:

"Stihl chain saws (model reference number and blade length included) – MS150T with 10inch blade, MS201T 12ins, MS170 12 ins, MS180 12 ins, MS181 C-BE, MS251 16ins, MS261 C-M 16ins, MS362 C-M 16ins, MS462 C-M 20ins, MS661 C-M 36ins; Stihl leaf blowers -BG86C, BG56C, SH86C; and a Stihl hedge strimmer HS45 with 24 inch blade.

"Also taken were Husqvarna chain saws with various blade lengths – 435 15 ins, 450 18ins, 455 18ins, 562XP 18ins, 572XP 20ins, 365 20ins, 390XP 24ins (no longer available), 395XP 28ins (no longer available), T540XP 12ins, T525 10ins, T536LIXP 12ins and 536LIHD75X 14ins.

"Chain saws and disc cutters which had been repaired and tested were also taken from the shop.

"If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5219038484."