Staff of the company locked the office up at 6.30pm on Monday but returned the next morning at 6.45am to find the rear window and grille forced open.

Five laptops worth $8,000 and a video camera worth $2,000 were reported missing.

The police recommend commercial properties and entities install a closed-circuit television or an alarm system to improve security.

Witnesses to the break-in can call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000.