POLICE have sent out a warning after dangerous items were stolen from a Test Valley paintball centre.

A total of 20 paintball guns, 2,200 paintballs, 39 explosive maroons, 20 “flashbang” grenades and 15 smoke grenades were stolen on Friday night.

Officers say some of the devices could cause serious injury.

PC Bill Williams, from the Rural Safer Neighbourhoods, said: “These items could cause a serious injury if they fall into the wrong hands. The explosive maroons can be particularly dangerous if they are activated.”

The theft happened at a paintball site in Harewood Forest near Andover overnight on May 8. Call police on 0845 045 4545.