Thieves forced a gas store open and stole four oxygen cylinders from the Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely.

Police were contacted at 7.24am on Wednesday January 3 with reports of a burglary at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Lynn Road, Ely.

“Between 8pm on January 2 and 7.10am the following day the gas store was forced open and four oxygen cylinders stolen,” said a police spokesman.

“An investigation is underway, but no arrests have yet been made.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident should call police on 101 quoting CF0004110118 or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.