A keen angler has offered a £200 reward after thieves stole his fishing gear worth more than £2,600.

The crooks broke into the victim's green Ford Escort on the Festival Leisure Park, in Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, and completely cleared the car of nearly 30 pieces of fishing equipment, including rods, lines, reels, nets, umbrellas and tackle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Basildon police on 01268 532212 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

Published Thursday, February 21, 2002