Burglars stole £5,000 worth of high-tech car equipment from a shop in Epsom.

The incident took place at Epsom Car Sounds, on East Street, between 12.15am and 12.50am on July 12. 

Surrey Police believe the burglars gained access to the building via a first floor window by placing a ladder against the wall and then breaking the glass.

£5,000 worth of sat nav systems and car stereos were stolen and £500 worth of damage was caused to the property during the break-in.

A worker at the shop said today, July 19: "We are still doing repairs now.  We've had to back up the windows and put new doors and an alarm system in.  It's just chaos. 

"But we hope to be back to normal within the next few days.  We have put some jobs off.  It's caused uproar.

"It did happen about five or six years ago on a Derby night when burglars cut the roller shutters off the front of the shop and got in. 

"People are after the equipment."

Detective Constable Andy Cooper said: "At this stage in the investigation it is believed the store was targeted due to the equipment it sells, so anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area on the night of the offence or the days prior to the burglary is urged to contact Surrey Police."

Anyone with information should call the police on 101 quoting reference EP/12/2761 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.