POLICE are warning of the dangers of taking unknown tablets after a large amount of pills were stolen.

The tablets were in an aluminium case at a building on the Graythorp Industrial Estate, Hartlepool, and are different sizes and colours.

Some of them are in bottles marked "Water test tablets for chemical testing only. Not to be taken, keep away from children".

Police have issued an alert and parents are asked to warn children about taking unknown tablets.

Anyone with information is asked to call (01642) 302126.