THIEVES targeted a bookmakers in Neston at the weekend.

The burglary was discovered on Monday morning.

Thieves broke into Ladbrokes bookmakers in Badger Bait, Little Neston, sometime between 6.30pm on Sunday and 9.30am on Monday.

The offenders had forced a rear access door and once inside, caused damage to the inside of the shop, and fled with cash takings.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen anyone behaving suspiciously in the area at the time. Anyone who has any information should call PC Kevin Cooper on 0845 458 0000, quoting incident 192 11.04.11.