AN appeal has been issued after lead was stolen from the roof of an industrial building in Colchester, causing more than £10,000 in damage. 

Lead flashing was stolen from a property in Phoenix Square, in Wyncolls Road, on the Severalls Industrial Estate, some time between 7pm on Monday, January 21, and 8am the following day.

The stolen lead and damage cost will cost a five figure sum to rectify.

Witnesses and anyone with information are asked to call PC Carla Hammond in the Colchester local policing team on 101 quoting incident 42/15042/19.