Burglary in Hellesdon being investigated by Norwich police

Ian Banstead moved to Boundary Road in Hellesdon from Attleborough on December 14 but came home last week to find his woodturning tools stolen from his garage.

The loss - around £1,500 worth - has left Mr Banstead "with nothing".

Ian Banstead said he's got nothing left after his woodturning tools were stolen from his garage last week (Image: Denise Bradley, Newsquest)

Mr Banstead suffers from cancer of the rectum and requires kidney bags, which need to be changed every three or four months.

He came back from his latest appointment to find his tools gone, with thieves having rummaged through drawers and found his garage keys, only taking minor items for the house.

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The 59-year-old said: "I went out Thursday morning to the hospital and forgot to lock my back door.

Visually impaired Ian Banstead with his guide dog Eric, in his garage after a break in where items were stolen (Image: Denise Bradley, Newsquest)

"I came back about 3pm and when I went to put some washing in the machine - which is in the garage - I then realised everything was gone.

"All my woodturning tools, most of which were my late father's, were gone - like hammers, drills, saws, circular blades, a sanding machine and finished woodturning items.

"Frankly it’s destroyed me - I’ve got nothing left.

"I'm so upset because with all the issues I have had to deal with, woodturning kept me going and gave me something to do, but now I don't think that I’ll be able to afford to replace it all."

Ian Banstead only moved to Boundary Road last month (Image: Denise Bradley, Newsquest)

Norfolk Police confirmed it received a report relating to items being taken from a garage between January 7 and January 11.

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Mr Banstead added the incident has affected his overall health, saying: "I’m not sleeping or eating properly because of what’s happened.

Ian Banstead, with his guide dog Eric, says he wished he never moved after the theft (Image: Denise Bradley, Newsquest)

"Why would someone take something like this? A woodturner is no good to anybody really so it makes no sense.

"Sometimes I wish I hadn’t moved at all, as it’s all gone wrong."

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously.

Police confirmed it received a report relating to items being taken from a garage and are investigating (Image: Denise Bradley, Newsquest)