A WELLINGTON computer repair service has had £5,600 worth of laptops stolen in an overnight raid.

At around 1.30am on Wednesday, April 23, two individuals reportedly stole around 16 laptops from Micro-Check Computers on Longforth Road.

The shop’s owner, Gary Grensted, said having gained entry, one individual stayed on look out, while the second piled up the 16 laptops in around two minutes.

Mr Grensted said: “We’re lucky they only took what they did and not more.

“I’m not devastated by the whole thing but it’s annoying and it’s a lot of money.

“For now, we’re just asking people to look out for anyone selling laptops.”

In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: “An investigation is underway after a number of laptops were stolen in Longforth Road, Wellington.

“The incident is believed to have taken place at some point between 5.30pm on Tuesday, April 22, and 8.30am on Wednesday, April 23, after entry was gained to a property.

“If you have any information that might help our enquiries, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5225113455.”

Micro-Check is a 25-year-old family-run business specialising in computer, laptop, game console and mobile phone repairs.

The Longforth Road shop, situated behind the Texaco petrol station, is open as usual.