THIEVES have allegedly broken into a shed and stolen three mini-helicopters worth a total of £4,500.

Police have issued an appeal for information after the items went missing between 11pm on Monday and 8am on Tuesday.

They were taken from an address in Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone.

The helicopters are described as:

1) Predator Gasser, pod & boom, which is approximately 4ft long with a flurescent green canopy;
2) Predator 60, pod & boom, which is around 4ft long and flurescent orange;
3)T-Rex Heklicopter, which is 1.5ft in length with a white canopy and in a silver case.

A universal control unit for the helicopters was also taken.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police in Maidstone on 01622 604180, or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.