RAIDERS who stole metal cylinders from a Colne Valley firm have been caught on camera.

Police are appealing for help to catch the criminals, who took more than a tonne of stainless steel blocks from the premises of Hystat Systems, hydraulic engineers of New Street, Slaithwaite.

The raid took place between 10.33pm and 11.03pm last Wednesday .

The raiders used a red flat-bed truck with folding sides and a silver or white van to carry away the haul. Both can be seen in the firm's CCTV pictures.

The silver or white vehicle had a partial registration number W---TCW while the red truck had lettering on the bonnet.

The cylinders were stamped with the serial numbers 64671 and 762203.

Contact Pc Rachel Newsome at Holmfirth police on 01484 436865 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.