POLICE say drones could be being used by thieves to "scope out" items.

North Wales Police said it received a report of a drone being used to possibly "scope out" one of the new building sites in Garden City. 

The area has recently been targeted for tool and metal thefts, police said.

A spokesperson said: "We are appealing for locals to contact us on 101 should they see and suspect a drone being used to scope out any building site/property/building."