Thieves steal equipment from 007 studios

Thieves have stolen thousands of pounds worth of filming equipment from the legendary Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Police said that the intruders gained access to the facility by breaking padlocks on the back gates, smashing windows and removing doors from hinges.

"They stole various specialist cameras and lenses which are worth a lot of money," said detective constable Sebastian Wilson.

"They have also stolen a Sony SRW 5000, a device which converts footage into high definition format and which alone is worth £65,000 pounds."

Among the items reported missing were cameras being used to film Gulliver's Travels, starring Jack Black and Emily Blunt, and the new Robin Hood film featuring Russell Crowe.

"The thieves were disturbed by a security guard who believes that one of the vehicles used in the daring raid was an expensive silver coloured sports car, possibly a Lexus," added Wilson.

"I am particularly interested in speaking to anyone who may have been offered specialist filming equipment for sale or who saw vehicles driving in the area at speed."

Pinewood Studios, which boasts the famous 007 stage, has hosted numerous blockbusters in recent years, including The Dark Knight, The Da Vinci Code and the James Bond franchise.