NEWTON Abbot police are asking residents for unwanted doors to help with their door-breaching practice.

Officers from the Specialist Operations team are on the lookout for any unwanted metal roller shutter doors, sheets of metal or metal skinned doors, which they'll use to practice door-breaching techniques.

The team would also accept toughened plastic doors.

A spokesperson for Newton Abbot Police said: ‘Gaining quick access to a property can be vital for saving lives or securing evidence.

‘If you think you may be able to help, please get in touch with Matt by emailing [email protected]

‘If the door meets our needs, we’ll arrange to collect it from you.

‘Thank you!’