A LAPTOP computer and a laptop bag containing clothes were stolen on Wednesday after two cars were broken into less than 1km away from each other.

At about 2pm that day, a man in his mid-20s parked and secured his car at the basement carpark of Rochor Centre. When he returned about three hours later, he found his right passenger window smashed and his laptop bag missing from the rear seat.

Later that day at about 6.30pm, a man in his mid-40s parked and secured his car at the basement carpark of Sim Lim Square.

When he returned about an hour later, he discovered his left passenger window smashed and his laptop missing from the rear seat.

Anyone with information can call the police hotline at 1800-255-000.