Police are appealing for information after power tools and machinery, with an estimated value of £6,000, was taken from an industrial shed in Banff.
The break-in is believed to have happened between 4pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday.
DI Grant Pert, from Aberdeen CID, said: “I am keen to speak to anyone who has seen anything suspicious in the area, as well as anyone with information on individuals potentially trying to sell such items over the past few days.
“I would also urge members of the public to check their own outbuildings and make sure they are secure, especially at this time of year when the darker nights might embolden some potential would-be thieves.”
Police can be contacted by calling 101.
Appeal after £6,000 worth of tools stolen from industrial shed in Banff