POLICE are asking Chesterton residents to check their property after a thief was caught in the area with expensive goods.

The 23-year-old male was caught in 4-acre field at 10.30pm last night in possession of a Hayter lawn mower and a JCB pressure washer.  

Police think the goods were stolen that night, possibly from an outbuilding.

The man is being detained in a custody suite in Quedgley.

Residents should check their property and inform neighbours of the situation.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, citing incident number 383 on 15/3/2015.