MORE than £50,000 worth of televisions were stolen in a burglary at a commercial building in Trafford Park.

Shortly before 8.40am on Friday, February 24, police were called to reports that a unit in Astra Road had been broken into via the roof.

A large number of brand new digital televisions were stolen, with an approximate value of £50,000.

The TVs were of many different makes, but predominantly Samsung, LG and JVC.

The offenders used trolleys to push the goods to a nearby vehicle, before fleeing onto Guinness Road and making off in an unknown direction.

The incident is thought to have taken place between 12.55am and 5.10am.

Police are now asking for the public's help in tracking down the thieves.

Detective Constable Simon Johnson, of GMP’s Trafford borough, said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident in the early hours or who has been offered a TV for sale from any of these makes in suspicious circumstances to get in touch. You could hold vital information.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 7525 or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.