BRAZEN thieves nicked 20 large metal panels from one of Potters Bar’s busiest streets.

The audacious crooks loaded the two by three metre panels into a vehicle in Darkes Lane before driving off in an unknown direction.

The theft took place between 3pm on March 6 and 1pm on Thursday.

The panels were being used to protect construction equipment and were stolen from the junction between Darkes Lane and The Avenue.

Call police on 0845 33 00 222 with information.