POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a trailer was stolen from the Ardrossan Sea Cadets base overnight.

Some time between 5.30pm on Sunday evening and 7.30am on Monday morning, the road transporter trailer was stolen from their base near to Ardrossan Harbour and is described by the Sea Cadets as 'an essential bit of kit which is used for launch and recovery of boats.'

Police confirmed to the Herald that they had received a report of theft by housebreaking at 8.15am on Monday, March 13 and that enquiries were ongoing into the incident.

Anyone with any information about the trailer or its whereabouts is asked to contact Saltcoats CID on 101.