A POPULAR home and garden store has been raided by thieves who made off with a five-figure sum worth of stock.

The robbers targeted The Range on London Road on Thursday night.

The Evening Times understands that thieves cut through a wire fence at the back of the store to steal garden items. 

The value stolen is believed to be around £20,000.

A police spokeswoman confirmed that the theft is high value and enquires are ongoing. 

The spokeswoman added that they received the report of the theft on Friday morning.