A THIEF who targeted a car and stole fishing equipment worth thousands of pounds is being hunted by police.

A silver Peugeot 306 was parked on Black Butts Lane, Walney, when it was targeted at 5.20am on Tuesday May 9.

An unknown offender wearing dark clothing and a balaclava and travelling on a push bike used a rock to smash the back window of the car.

The thiet then stole £3,000 worth of fishing equipment including three grey X Flights test curve carp fishing rods, fitted with Penn Affinity 10000 reels.

Anyone with information should contact PC 2298 Daniel Knowles on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.