A PETROL chainsaw was stolen from a van in Salisbury at the weekend.

It was taken from a Ford Transit van parked in Harper Road between 10.30pm and 10.40pm on Sunday (November 25).

The rear window of the vehicle was smashed.

PC Susan Malkinson said: "Two males were seen running away from the scene at the time of the incident described by witnesses as young, wearing all black clothing with hoods up.

"They left on foot towards St Gregory's Avenue.

"We'd like to hear from anyone who may have seen anyone matching these descriptions around the time of the incident, or anyone who may have been approached by someone trying to sell this item."

The chainsaw is a Stihl MS 170 petrol chainsaw and is orange and black.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 and quote crime reference number 54180111970.