BUDLEIGH Salterton boat owners are being warned to regularly check their vessels if they are left on the beach.

BUDLEIGH Salterton boat owners are being warned to regularly check their vessels if they are left on the beach.

The message comes from the town's police force following a spate of boats being stolen from the beach.

The town's neighbourhood beat team said some boats were often left for months, sometimes a year, without being used - giving thieves the chance to strike.