THIEVES stole thousands of items from a Gwent delivery office in a weekend break-in.

The raid was at the delivery office of the Royal Mail in Caldicot's West End.

Royal Mail spokesman Stuart Price said: "We can confirm that Royal Mail Caldicot delivery office was broken into in the early hours of Sunday.

"The thieves stole approximately 3-4000 items of mail bound for customers in the Caldicot area. Anyone with information should contact the local police."

Mr Price said that morning deliveries went out as normal but advised anyone who needed additional information to contact customers services on 08457 740740.