A REWARD is being offered after thieves grabbed £160,000 worth of perfume and aftershave from a lorry while the driver slept.

Thieves slashed a curtain-sided lorry parked on the northbound carriageway of the A1, parked about four miles from the Blyth turning, to get to the haul between 9pm on April 22 and 9am the next day.

Liverpool-based Bibby Distribution is offering a £6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thieves and recovery of the stolen property, which includes Davidoff Cool Water, Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely and Calvin Klein Euphoria brands.

Ring police on 01909 500999, ext 7236 or on 07894 482843.