Police are appealing for information after a distinctive electric guitar was stolen from a van in the Mutley area of Plymouth.

The black and white Danelectro 12-string guitar was stolen, along with a red-striped guitar case and bag of tools, from a white Vauxhall van parked in Seaton Avenue, sometime between 5.30am and 6.30am on Tuesday, March 24.

Detective Sergeant Giles Bedson, based at Charles Cross police station, said: “This guitar is very unique and it may have been offered for sale.

“We are hoping that someone who knows of its whereabouts will get in touch.

“We would also like to hear from anyone if they saw any suspicious activity in the area at the time of the incident.”

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to email 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, ring 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 quoting reference CR/ 019857/15.